confronter

• n.confront的变形

confront[kən'frʌnt]

• vt.
  • 使面对，使面临；出现在…面前：

    The next big issue confronting the workers is the question of wages.

    摆在工人面前的第二大问题是工资问题。

  • 对峙，对抗；面对；遭遇：

    We must confront the future with optimism.

    我们必须乐观地面对未来。

  • 使当面对证，使对质：

    They confronted him with evidence of his crime.

    他们把他的罪证摆在他面前。

  • 对照，对比：

    We should confront theory with practice.

    我们应当用实践来对照检验理论。