confrontation
名詞
UK/ˌkɒn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃᵊn/
US/ˌkɑːn.frənˈteɪ.ʃᵊn/
定義 confrontation 名詞
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A situation involving a direct disagreement or a hostile encounter.
In business negotiations, open confrontations should usually be avoided.
The committee tried to resolve the issue without further confrontation.
The border confrontation between the two countries lasted for months.