face-off

常见例句

Consider some of the key characteristics of today’s political face-off.
考虑到当今英国政坛主要处于对峙状态的一些特点。
Even though Mr Brown has perked up since the last, failed bid to oust him, Mr Cameron is still likely to best him in the face-off of a campaign.
尽管布朗上次经历了一次失败的逼宫运动，并从中再次鼓起勇气，卡梅隆还是有可能在竞选中的争锋相对中击垮他。
Richard Nixon was too authentic by half：he lost his 1960 face-off with John Kennedy for want of a bit of powder which could have concealed his stubbly[9] chin.
相反理查德•尼克松则略嫌过于真实：1960年他输掉了与约翰•肯尼迪之间的公开辩论，原因就是粉抹得少了点，没能盖住他那胡子拉碴的下巴。

If election authorities invalidate enough ballots to bring President Karzai's total below a majority then he and Abdullah would face each other in a run-off.

There was a clear face-off between the Shah's guards and armies and the rest of the people.
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In the beginning of this face-off, it seemed reasonable that I give Pi the worst possible odds.
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The face-off between president and prime minister has now ended with a terse statement from the president's office.
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