Square off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈskwɛɹ/ /ˈɔf

SKWAIR-awf

UK

skwˈeə/ /ˈɒf

skwAIR-of

释义

To stand ready to fight or compete against someone, often by physically facing them; also used for preparing for a confrontation or argument.

用法与细微差别

Mainly informal. Common in sports, debates, and fight situations (physical or verbal). Can mean literal (face-to-face) or figurative (argument) confrontation. Often appears as 'square off against' or 'square off with'. Not used for friendly meetings.

• Spanish: enfrentarse - prepararse para pelear
• Portuguese (BR): enfrentar-se - preparar-se para lutar
• Portuguese (PT): enfrentar-se - preparar-se para lutar
• Chinese (Simplified): 对峙 - 摆好架势
• Chinese (Traditional): 對峙 - 擺好架勢
• Hindi: आमने-सामने होना - भिड़ने के लिए तैयार होना
• Arabic: يتواجه - يستعد للمواجهة
• Bengali: মুখোমুখি হওয়া - লড়াইয়ের জন্য প্রস্তুত হওয়া
• Russian: сойтись (лицом к лицу) - готовиться к противостоянию
• Japanese: 対決する - 対峙する
• Vietnamese: đối đầu
• Korean: 맞서다 - 대결하다
• Turkish: karşı karşıya gelmek - karşılaşmaya hazırlanmak
• Urdu: آمنے سامنے ہونا - مقابلہ کرنے کے لیے تیار ہونا
• Indonesian: berhadapan - bersiap untuk konfrontasi

例句

The two boxers will square off tomorrow night.

basic

The candidates will square off in a debate.

basic

The two teams squared off before the final game.

basic

Fans gathered early to watch their favorite fighters square off.

natural

They squared off in court, each determined to win the case.

natural

If you keep pushing, he's going to square off with you sooner or later.

natural