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Confronted Meaning in English

word · lemma: confront

/kənˈfɹəntəd/
kuhn-FRUHN-did
/kənfɹˈʌntɪd/
kuhn-FRUHN-tid

释义

If you are confronted with something, you are forced to face it directly, especially something difficult or unpleasant.

用法与细微差别

'Confronted' is formal and often used for serious or direct situations involving challenges, problems, or people. Common with 'with' or 'by': 'confronted with a problem', 'confronted by the facts.' Less direct than 'confronted someone' (more about events, not people).

例句

When confronted with a choice, he hesitated.

basic

I suddenly confronted the truth—I’d been wrong all along.

natural

They felt confronted by the new rules at work.

natural

Have you ever been confronted with a situation you couldn’t control?

natural

She confronted her fears about flying.

basic

The teacher confronted the student about cheating.

basic