Word

face-off

/ˈfeisɔf/

noun

对峙；对抗；交锋

A confrontation or argument between two people or groups.

1.
A confrontation or argument between two people or groups.
两人或两方之间的对峙或争论
2.
The start of play, when two players try to get control of the puck dropped by the referee.
冰球比赛开始时,两名球员争抢裁判抛下的冰球
3.
The start of play, when two players attempt to get possession of a ball placed on the ground between them by the referee.
开球时两名球员争抢裁判置于地上的球

争球；开球；两人或两方之间的对峙或争论；冰球比赛开始时,两名球员争抢裁判抛下的冰球；开球时两名球员争抢裁判置于地上的球；(冰球比赛中)开球

In use

The referee dropped the puck to start the face-off at center ice.

裁判在中场放下冰球开始争球。

The political rivals engaged in a heated face-off during the debate.

两位政治对手在辩论中进行了激烈的对峙。

The two leaders prepared for a final face-off over the contract terms.

两位领导人为合同条款的最后对峙做好了准备。

也可用于比喻意义上的对峙局面。

There was a face-off between the two rival gangs.

两个敌对帮派之间发生了一场对峙。

常与动词 stand, be 等连用。

The two leaders stood in a face-off, neither willing to back down.

两位领导者处于对峙中，谁也不肯让步。

限于冰球语境。

常用于冰球比赛开球或表示对立局面

页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。

Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.