confrontation
UK [ˌkɒn.frʌn'teɪ.ʃən] US [ˌkɑ:n.frən-] noun countable or uncountable
ADVANCED
■a fight or argument 对抗；冲突；对峙；争论•She actually enjoys confrontation, whereas I prefer a quiet life.她实际上喜欢对抗冲突，而我则更喜欢平静的生活。 •There were violent confrontations between police and demonstrators.员警和示威人士之间发生了激烈的冲突。 |