Word
face-off
/ˈfeisɔf/
noun
对峙；对抗；交锋
核心释义
A confrontation or argument between two people or groups.
- 1.
两人或两方之间的对峙或争论
A confrontation or argument between two people or groups.
- 2.
冰球比赛开始时,两名球员争抢裁判抛下的冰球
The start of play, when two players try to get control of the puck dropped by the referee.
- 3.
开球时两名球员争抢裁判置于地上的球
The start of play, when two players attempt to get possession of a ball placed on the ground between them by the referee.
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
用法In use
The referee dropped the puck to start the face-off at center ice.
用法提示：face-off作为名词，指冰球比赛中的开球方式。
The political rivals engaged in a heated face-off during the debate.
用法提示：face-off作为名词，表示对立或对峙的局面。
The two leaders prepared for a final face-off over the contract terms.
用法提示：face-off作为名词，指双方之间的直接对抗。
a face-off between [plural noun]
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。
in a face-off
常与动词 stand, be 等连用。
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学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于冰球比赛开球或表示对立局面
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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