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单词 confrontation
释义 confrontation
confrontation /ˌkɒn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən/ aep /ˌkɑːn.frən-/ noun [C or U]
C2 a fight or argument: » She actually enjoys confrontation, whereas I prefer a quiet life.» There were violent confrontations between police and demonstrators.Thesaurus+: ↑Arguments and disagreementsconfrontational /-əl/ adjective
F0» He's got a rather aggressive, confrontational manner.Thesaurus+: ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Treating people or animals badly
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Extra Examples:» There are signs that the confrontation is beginning to de-escalate.» The fear is that these minor clashes may develop into all-out confrontation.» Britain is likely to stitch together some sort of political deal to avoid a confrontation.» There was a violent confrontation between rival supporters after the match.» The book describes apocalyptic visions of a nuclear confrontation.
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