| 单词 | encounter |
| 释义 | encounter —encounter /ɪnˈkaʊn.tər/ aep /-t̬ɚ/ noun [C] F0 a meeting, especially one that happens by chance: » I had a rather alarming encounter with a wild pig.» This meeting will be the first encounter between the party leaders since the election.Thesaurus+: ↑Meeting people , ↑Official meetingsF0 an occasion when people have sex, usually with someone they have not met before Thesaurus+: ↑Sexual intercourseF0 an occasion when two teams play against each other: » In their last encounter with Italy, England won 3–2.Thesaurus+: ↑Competitions, and parts of competitions• • • Extra Examples:» She has written a memoir of her encounters with W.H. Auden over the years.» I had a bruising encounter with my ex-husband last week.» I had a strange encounter with a French man on my way to work.» She reported an interesting encounter with an ex-soldier.» It was one of a number of amusing encounters last week.verb [T] (EXPERIENCE) ↑Verb Endings for encounter ► B2 to experience something, especially something unpleasant: » When did you first encounter these difficulties?» The army is reported to be encountering considerable resistance.Thesaurus+: ↑Experiencing and sufferingverb [T] FORMAL (MEET) ↑Verb Endings for encounter ► F0 to meet someone unexpectedly: » On their way home they encountered a woman selling flowers.Thesaurus+: ↑Meeting people , ↑Official meetings• • • Extra Examples:» She was, he says, the most violent woman he had encountered in 13 years as an officer.» As we left the memorial area we encountered a group of German students.» The football fans that we encountered seemed harmless enough.» On my way to the station I encountered a small child, begging.» He was probably the most obnoxious person I've ever encountered. |
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