音标:[kɒnfrʌn'teɪʃnz] ;
n. 对抗, 对抗的事物( confrontation的复数形式 )
n. a bold challenge
n. discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
n. a hostile disagreement face-to-face

Well, US stocks are trying to hold on to gains after steep declines the last two days. The market rallied on news of strong corporate earnings, better-than-expected employment by companies and the Federal Reserve's word that the economy would likely

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After two weeks of scandal, Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner of New York is leaving office. NPR's Margot Adler reports that Weiner officially resigned this afternoon at the same location where he first asked citizens for their votes some 20 year

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It's make-or-break time for the middle class, President Obama's message today at a high school in Osawatomie, Kansas. It's the same town where Republican President Theodore Roosevelt spoke more than 100 years ago in his New Nationalism address to fig

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3 Die in Gaza Blast Meredith Buel Jerusalem 20 Aug 2001 13:56 UTC A Palestinian man and his two children died after an 1)explosion ripped through their home in the Gaza Strip. The three died under 2)d

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法国允许同性恋结婚 PARIS, April 23 (Xinhua) -- After lengthy and hot debate, France's legislators gave the green light to same-sex couples to marry and adopt children, the Socialists' strongest social reform that sparked series of violent pr

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These Golden State Warriors were supposedly too small, too thin and too offensively focused after the signing of Kevin Durant to maintain their status as an elite defensive team. 在金州勇士队签下杜兰特之后,许多人认为他们太瘦小,

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Callum: Hello. Culture and communication is the topic of this programme from the Talk about English series, Who on Earth are we? Communication's done so naturally by all of us that we take it for granted and we don't think very much about what happe

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GRE北美范文对备考GRE写作有一定的指导作用,下面为大家整理了最完整版的GRE北美范文,主要是关于GRE ISSUE作文范文,供大家应用。 There are two types of laws: just and unjust. Every individual in a society

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A public opinion survey in September by the Mass Public Opinion Institute revealed that the majority of Zimbabweans felt their life had improved over the past year and wanted elections within two years. Scott Bobb | Johannesburg 16 December 2009 PM M

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Happy Hour 幸福时光 Tracing back to its source, the term happy hour originated in the United States Navy. In the 1920s, it was slang for a scheduled entertainment period on board a ship during which boxing and wrestling took place. Happy in that

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MIAMI -- Not everyone enjoyed Beyoncs performance at the Super Bowl. Some police unions are calling on officers to boycott her concerts -- over what they say is a dangerous message. 迈阿密不是每个人都喜欢碧昂斯在美国超级碗中的表演

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Gov't to curb corruption in medical procurement BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Authorities have pledged to further crack down on illegal activity regarding procurement procedures at local hospitals that are under the supervision of local governments, m

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BEIJING, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- China lacks quality environment assessment agencies, according to a government report issued on Monday. The Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) publicized a report after a three-year survey into the country's envir

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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Tuesday it would use greater force including firearms against Chinese boats fishing illegally in its waters and summoned China's ambassador to protest against a clash between a Chinese vessel and a coast guard bo

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欧美谴责乌克兰的暴力行为 The United States and the European Union are considering sanctions against senior government officials in Ukraine in response to Tuesday's bloodshed in the capital. At least 26 people were killed in clashes betwee

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WASHINGTON, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The United States was very concerned about developments in Egypt's political turmoil, the State Department said on Wednesday, blaming the embattled President Mohamed Morsi for not doing enough to steer his country out o

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Is it worse to be called lazy or smelly? 被抱怨懒或是臭,哪一样更糟? In personal interactions in Japan, its common for people to avoid confrontations rather than charge into them. On top of that, mainstream attitudes generally work out

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埃及警方否认使用致命武器 CAIRO - Egyptian police spokesman said Saturday that the police forces only used tear gas in the clashes erupted on Friday. Hany Abdel Latif, the spokesman, denied in a televised statement that police officers fir

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WASHINGTON - The United States and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday expressed concern about the dangerous stalemate in Egypt, as the country's interim president announced failed foreign mediation efforts. US Secretary of State John Kerry and EU's

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday denounced the latest violence and bloodshed in Egypt, calling it a serious blow to the reconciliation efforts in the country. It's a serious blow to reconciliation and th

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