confront

1. V-T If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it. 面临 (问题、任务、困难等)

She was confronted with severe money problems. 她面临严重的资金问题。

2. V-T If you confront a difficult situation or issue, you accept the fact that it exists and try to deal with it. 正视 (困难局面或问题)

We are learning how to confront death. 我们在学习如何正视死亡。

3. V-T If you are confronted by something that you find threatening or difficult to deal with, it is there in front of you. 面对 (有威胁或难处理的事物)[usu passive]

I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches. 我面对着一排旋钮、控制杆和开关。

4. V-T If you confront someone, you stand or sit in front of them, especially when you are going to fight, argue, or compete with them. 与 (某人) 对峙 (尤指准备打斗、争论或竞争)

She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face. 她从那群暴民中挤出来，与他当面对峙。

They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police. 他们一旦遭遇警察就毫不犹豫地开火。

5. V-T If you confront someone with something, you present facts or evidence to them in order to accuse them of something or force them to deal with a situation. (以某事物) 与 (某人) 对质

She had decided to confront Kathryn with the truth. 她已决定用事实与凯瑟琳对质。

I could not bring myself to confront him about it. 我不能就此事让自己与他对质。