confrontation [ˌkɑ:nfrənˈteɪʃn]

例句:

• The King made major concessions to end the confrontation with his people.
  为了结束与其臣民的冲突，国王作出了很大的让步。
  
• We don't see the confrontation with his accusers.
  来自WSJ
• He had ducked the confrontation with United Nations inspectors last summer.
  去年夏天他避开了与联合国核查人员的对峙。
  
• This could pitch the government into confrontation with the work-force.
  这有可能把政府推向与工人正面交锋的境地。
  
• James Crowley after a confrontation between the two men.
  来自WSJ
• Traavik said he believes an actual confrontation is unlikely.
  来自VOA