face-off

n.

（冰球赛中等的）开球；对峙；敌对；面对面地会议

1. Both teams are ready to face off.
   两队都准备好了开球。
2. Jack duffed his drive off the first tee.
   杰克开球第一杆就未击中球。
3. We were face to face with Rommel's forces at that time.
   当时我军正与隆美尔的军队对峙着。
4. Residents of the town of Farah said there was some gunfire as police faced off against protesters.
   来自法拉的居民说，当警察和抗议着对峙时有枪击。

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