Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3105
confront
面对；对抗；正视
核心释义
To face or oppose someone or something directly, especially in a hostile or challenging situation.
- 1.
面对；对抗；迎面相遇
To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with.
- 2.
处理；应对
To deal with.
- 3.
使某人面对某事
To bring someone face to face with something.
- 4.
遇到；遭遇
To come up against; to encounter.
- 5.
对抗；对峙
To engage in confrontation.
- 6.
将一物与另一物并置；比较
To set a thing side by side with; to compare.
- 7.
使面对；使对照
To put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to.
处理；应对；遇到；遭遇；使面对；使对质；使对照；使对比；面对；对抗；迎面相遇
用法In use
She decided to confront her boss about the unfair treatment.
用法提示：动词 confront 表示面对面地质问或对抗某人。
We must confront the problems in our community directly.
用法提示：动词 confront 表示正视并处理困难或问题。
He confronts his fears every time he speaks in public.
用法提示：动词 confront 的第三人称单数形式，表示勇敢面对。
confront + sth
We must confront the problem.
我们必须面对这个问题。
confront sb with sth
The evidence confronts us with the truth.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- confront a problem
- 面对问题
- We must confront the problem head-on.我们必须直面这个问题。
- confront someone
- 与某人对质
- She decided to confront him about his lies.她决定就他的谎言与他当面对质。
- confront fear
- 面对恐惧
- He had to confront his fear of heights.他不得不面对自己的恐高症。
- confront reality
- 面对现实
- It's time to confront reality and make a change.是时候面对现实并做出改变了。
- confront an issue
- 处理问题
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象“con”和“front”：共同（con）站在前面（front），面对困难不退缩。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：problem solving、conflict resolution ‘confront’在描述面对困难或冲突时，既可用于日常交流，也可用于正式场合，因此选择中性语域。通常搭配‘confront a problem/challenge’等短语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that rhyme: front, affront. Spelling pattern: ending in '-front'.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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