confrontation | BrE ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn, AmE ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃ(ə)n | noun uncountable and countable ① (battle) 对抗 duìkàng ▸ a classic confrontation between two top runners 两位顶尖赛跑运动员之间的经典较量 ② (dispute) 冲突 chōngtū ▸ we had a confrontation with our manager 我们和经理发生了冲突 |