新视野大学英语词汇讲解第626期:confront

confront

vt. 1. face or meet an enemy, difficulty, etc.
与 ......相对，面临，遭遇
She knew she'd have to confront her parents when she got home.
她知道回家时必须面对自己的父母。
We try to help people confront their problems.
我们试图帮助人们去面对自己的问题。
2. make someone face or consider someone or something unpleasant, difficult, etc.
使面对，使面临，使当面作证
When the teacher confronted Tommy with the facts, he admitted it.
当这位教师把证据摆在汤米面前时，他坦白了。

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