face off

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ˈface-off noun [countable]  1  informal especially American EnglishFIGHTARGUE a fight or argument 对抗，对峙；争吵 a face-off between police and rioters 警察与暴乱者的冲突2. DSOthe start of a game of ice hockey 〔冰球比赛的〕开球

Examples from the Corpus

face-off• The face-off between soldiers and demonstrators ended with hundreds being arrested.• Their face-off here was widely seen as a possible prelude to the presidential campaign in the year 2000.• Their face-off on July 1 was a disastrous retreat.

ˈface-off nounChineseSyllable  

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face off

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++face off  → face off at face2(5) to fight, argue, or compete with someone, or to get into a position in which you are ready to do this

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face off
face off phrasal verb American English (see also face)
to fight, argue, or compete with someone, or to get into a position in which you are ready to do this:
    The two candidates will face off in a televised debate on Friday.

●ˌface ˈoff(especially NAmE) to start a game such as ice hockey （冰球等）开球◆Both teams are ready to face off. 两队都准备好了开球。🔊to argue, fight or compete with sb, or to get ready to do this 跟人辩论（或战斗、比赛）；准备好辩论（或战斗、比赛）◆The candidates are preparing to face off on TV tonight. 今夜候选人准备在电视上进行辩论。🔊  ➡  related noun face-off