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face-off
ˈface-off

noun [countable]
1. informal especially American English a fight or argument:

a face-off between police and rioters
2. the start of a game of ice hockey

face-off

BrE

/ˈfeɪs ɒf/

NAmE

/ˈfeɪs ɔːf/

/ˈfeɪs ɑːf/

noun

(

informal,

especially NAmE

)

an argument or a fight 辩论；搏斗

◆a face-off between the presidential candidates总统候选人之间的辩论

the way of starting play in a game of

（冰球赛的）开球