1560s, "to stand in front of," from Middle French confronter (15c.), from Medieval Latin confrontare "assign limits, adjoin," from Latin com- "together" (see com-) + frontem (nominative frons) "forehead" (see front (n.)). Sense of "to face in defiance or hostility" is late 16c. Related: Confronted; confronting.
雙語例句
1. She had decided to confront Kathryn with what she had learnt.
她決定拿自己了解的事實與凱瑟琳當面對證。
來自柯林斯例句
2. We are learning how to confront death instead of avoiding its reality.
我們在學習如何直面死亡，而非回避死亡這一現實。
來自柯林斯例句
3. NATO countries have been forced to confront fundamental moral questions.
北約國家被迫正視基本的道德問題。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Once again, I chose to confront the issue head-on.
我又一次選擇了直接面對該問題。
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5. I could not bring myself to confront him about it.