encounter
UK [ɪn'kaʊn.tər] US [-tˌɚ] noun countable
■a meeting, especially one that happens by chance 偶然相遇，邂逅，不期而遇•I had a rather alarming encounter with a wild pig.我曾经意外地碰到过一头野猪，真是惊险。 •This meeting will be the first encounter between the party leaders since the election.这是自大选以来两党领导人首次狭路相逢。 ■an occasion when people have sex, usually with someone they have not met before 性经历（对象通常为陌生人）
■an occasion when two teams play against each other （体育）比赛，交锋•In their last encounter with Italy, England won 3-2.在上次和义大利队的对垒中，英格兰队三比二获胜。
UK [ɪn'kaʊn.tər] US [-tˌɚ] verb transitive
MEET 遇到
ADVANCED formal
■to meet someone unexpectedly 邂逅，不期而遇，偶然碰到•On their way home they encountered a woman selling flowers.在回家的路上他们碰到一位卖花的女子。
UK [ɪn'kaʊn.tər] US [-tˌɚ] verb transitive
EXPERIENCE 经历
■to experience, especially something unpleasant 遭遇，遇到（尤指不愉快的事情）•When did you first encounter these difficulties?你甚么时候开始遇到这些困难的？ •The army is reported to be encountering considerable resistance.据报道，部队正遭遇到顽强的抵抗。 |