face-off

短语
FREQ #43224

n. (冰球比赛中)开球, 对立

发音

US /ˈfeɪsˌɑf/

词形变化

face-offs 复数

别名

faceoff

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A confrontation or argument between two people or groups.

    对峙

    对质

    It's unclear which side will win the latest face-off between the President and Congress.

  2. 2.

    The start of play, when two players try to get control of the puck dropped by the referee.

    体育
  3. 3.

    The start of play, when two players attempt to get possession of a ball placed on the ground between them by the referee.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

encounter confrontation showdown

上位词 4

start beginning disagreement commencement

整体词 2

hockey ice hockey

词源

From face + off, or a deverbal from face off, c. 1889.

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