confronts

confronts的音标是[kənˈfrʌnts]，基本翻译是“面对；遭遇；使对质”，速记技巧是：con-front-ts。

confronts这个词的词源可以追溯到拉丁语con-（共同）和-frontem（面对）的组合，意为“面对”。它的变化形式包括复数形式confrontations，过去式为confronted，过去分词为confronted。

相关单词：conflict（冲突）、front（前部）、frontier（边境）、frontier-state（边境州）、counter-attack（反击）、counter-offensive（反攻）、counter-insurgency（平叛）、counter-insurgent（平叛的）、counter-revolutionary（反革命的）等。

在英语中，confronts这个词的使用非常广泛，可以表示面对挑战、困难、对手等情境。这些相关单词都与confronts这个词有着密切的联系，体现了英语词汇的丰富性和多样性。

常用短语：

1. confront with

2. confront...with...

3. face up to

4. meet head on

5. square up to

6. come head to head

7. clash with

例句：

1. The storm confronted us with a difficult decision.

2. She confronted her fears and swam across the lake.

3. He couldn"t face up to the responsibilities of his job.

4. They met head on with the enemy"s attack.

5. They squared up to each other before the fight.

6. The two sides came head to head over the issue of immigration.

7. Their arguments always clashed with my beliefs.

英文小作文：

When we confront challenges in life, we often feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do. But sometimes, facing up to our fears and difficulties can be the key to overcoming them. I remember when I was struggling with my studies, I felt like giving up, but I decided to face up to my challenges and work hard to improve. Gradually, I started to see improvements and I realized that facing my fears was the key to success. In life, we will always face challenges and obstacles, but it"s how we confront them that determines our success. By facing up to our fears and difficulties, we can overcome them and achieve our goals.