confrontations

英 [ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃənz]

美 [ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃənz]

n.  对抗; 对峙; 冲突
confrontation的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 对抗;冲突;战斗;战役
  Aconfrontationis a dispute, fight, or battle between two groups of people.
  1. The issue has caused great tension between the two countries and could lead to a military confrontation...
     这个问题使得两国关系非常紧张，可能会导致军事对抗。
  2. The commission remains so weak that it will continue to avoid confrontation with governments.
     该委员会的力量仍然十分薄弱，所以将继续避免与各国政府发生冲突。

双语例句

• Small-scale confrontations occur almost daily.
  小规模的冲突几乎天天发生。
• But this apparently did not discourage the quick-tempered coach from confrontations with reporters.
  但此事似乎并没有让这位急脾气的足球教练减少与记者的冲突。
• However, there are signs that Japan would respond with more confrontations.
  然而，有迹象表明日本将回应更多的对抗。
• Life threatening or potential injury confrontations shall first reported to security personnel and then to Administration manager.
  对于威及生命或造成潜在伤害的对抗，应首先向安全人员报告，而后向行政经理报告。
• Video phone images coming out of Syria show many confrontations in which live ammunition was used, sometimes resulting in casualties.
  来自叙利亚的可视电话图像显示，安全力量在多起冲突中使用了实弹，有时造成人员伤亡。
• Small contingents of officers could be seen following behind but there were no signs of any confrontations or arrests.
  警察的分遣小队能够看到后面发生了什么，但是并没有发生任何冲突和逮捕的迹象。
• A series of confrontations in recent months between mainlanders and Hong Kong residents received wide media attention in China.
  近月来，大陆游客与香港市民之间发生的一系列冲突受到中国媒体的广泛关注。
• The United States and China have had confrontations at sea and in cyberspace.
  美中之间在海洋和通讯信息领域都有摩擦。
• Try to avoid confrontations as this will lead to long term disagreements; last thing you need.
  试着避免冲突，因为这将引起长期的不和睦，这是你最不想看到的事。
• Troops have agreed to stay within specific boundaries to avoid confrontations
  军队同意驻扎在特定地界内，以避免冲突。