face-off

英 美
  • n. (冰球赛等的)开球;对峙
Noun:
  1. a hostile disagreement face-to-face

  2. (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players

1. They have maintained their optimism in the face of desolating subjugation.
面对遭征服的悲惨命运,他们保持了乐观的态度。

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2. The cold, misty air felt wonderful on his face.
雾蒙蒙,寒冷的空气使他脸上感觉很舒爽。

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3. He will now face a disciplinary hearing for having an affair.
他因有外遇而要面临纪律听证会的裁决。

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4. A young man plunged from a sheer rock face to his death.
一名男青年从陡峭的岩壁上坠崖身亡。

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5. The government wilted in the face of such powerful pressure.
政府面对如此大的压力,失去了信心。

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    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Both teams are ready to face off.
      两队都准备好了开球。
    2. Jack duffed his drive off the first tee.
      杰克开球第一杆就未击中球。
    3. We were face to face with Rommel's forces at that time.
      当时我军正与隆美尔的军队对峙着。
    4. Residents of the town of Farah said there was some gunfire as police faced off against protesters.
      来自法拉的居民说,当警察和抗议着对峙时有枪击。

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