confront

vt

• ① 面对,面临;使面对;使(与…)当面对质
  • They confronted a group of terrorists.他们对抗一群恐怖分子。
  • A great obstacle confronted them.他们碰到一个大障碍。
  • He was confronted by a policeman.他碰上了一名警察。
  • The accused was confronted with his accuser [with evidence of his crime].被告被传与原告对质[面对他的犯罪证据]。
  • I am confronted with a dilemma.我面临一个难题。

• ② 与…相对
  • My house confronts hers.我的家与她的(家)对门。

• ③ 对照,比较
  • Conclusions can be confronted with experience.结论可以跟经验相对比。