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对峙
duì zhì
Meaning
- (fig.) to confront each other
- (of mountains etc) to stand facing each other
Definition
指双方相持不下，对抗，对立。
Confrontation, standoff; to confront each other with neither side giving way.
Usage
常用于描述双方势力、意见、立场等相对立且互不相让的状态，如军事对峙、意见对峙。
Used to describe a state where two sides are in opposition or deadlock, e.g., military confrontation, standoff in opinions.
Examples
- 1 双方军队在边境对峙，气氛紧张。 (The two armies confronted each other at the border, creating a tense atmosphere.)
- 2 警察与劫匪展开对峙，最终谈判成功。 (The police engaged in a standoff with the robbers, eventually succeeding in negotiations.)
- 3 在这场辩论中，两位候选人观点对峙，互不相让。 (In this debate, the two candidates had opposing views and refused to yield.)
- 4 长时间的对峙让所有人都感到疲惫不堪。 (The prolonged standoff left everyone exhausted.)
- 5 他们选择了对峙而非妥协，导致关系恶化。 (They chose confrontation over compromise, leading to a deterioration of the relationship.)
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