face-off
英 [ˈfeɪs ɒf]
美 [ˈfeɪs ɔːf]
n. 辩论; 搏斗; (冰球赛的)开球
复数：face-offs
牛津词典
noun
- 辩论；搏斗
an argument or a fight- a face-off between the presidential candidates
总统候选人之间的辩论
- a face-off between the presidential candidates
- （冰球赛的）开球
the way of starting play in a game of ice hockey
英英释义
noun
- (ice hockey) the method of starting play
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face
双语例句
- In the US, it is a face-off between California and Massachusetts for the title of the most entrepreneurial state, with three schools from each featuring in the top 10.
在美国，加利福尼亚州与马萨诸塞州在争夺最具创业精神州头衔方面不相上下，两州各有三所院校跻身十强。 - He is a great face-off player in hockey.
他是个在“一对一”的比赛中很厉害的曲棍球选手。 - The debate was considered a crucial test for Mr Obama, who has suffered a sharp decline in the polls since the first face-off against his Republican rival two weeks ago.
这场辩论被认为是对奥巴马的关键考验。自两周前首次与共和党竞争对手交锋以来，奥巴马在民调中的支持率急剧下滑。 - Being a member of NATO and in the front of the western-eastern face-off, the FRG was deeply involved in this confrontation.
作为北约组织成员并处于东西方对抗前沿的联邦德国，深深地卷入了这场对抗之中。 - The two armies are locked in a face-off.
两军对峙。 - But the state-run bank is low because of the sufficient rate of the capital at present. high problem of non-performing assets rate, there will be a great deal of risks in competing for with the face-off of the large international bank.
但是目前国有银行由于资本充足率低、不良资产率高等问题，在与国际大银行的对抗竞争中会存在诸多风险。 - A face-off also restarts the game after each goal.
脸小康也重新启动游戏后，每一个目标。 - And it made her an instant hero among the millions of television viewers who had tuned in to watch the face-off between the Murdochs and their parliamentary interrogators.
而对于默多克在听证会上的表现，几乎所有媒体都引用了他在听证会上的开场白，“这是我人生中最为卑微的一天”。 - Lori greased up before the big face-off.
罗瑞事前在手上涂了猪油。 - Pedestrian face-off is an awkward situation in which two pedestrians, who are on a collision course with each other, are repeatedly unsuccessful in averting one another.
（暂译为“迎面相撞”）指的是两个行人迎面相撞，又屡次相互躲闪失败这样一个尴尬的情景。