be pitted against each other; face off
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to face off against; to be pitted against each other; to confront
formalOriginally a military term describing opposing armies facing each other from their respective fortifications. Now extended to competitive contexts like sports, chess, debates, etc. Often implies a formal or significant contest.
Liǎng两
jūn军
duì对
lěi垒
，
qì气
fēn氛
shí十
fēn分
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
The two armies are pitted against each other, and the atmosphere is very tense.
Zài在
jué决
sài赛
zhōng中
，
Zhōng中
guó国
duì队
jiāng将
duì对
lěi垒
Rì日
běn本
duì队
。
In the final match, the Chinese team will face off against the Japanese team.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
wèi位
wéi围
qí棋
gāo高
shǒu手
duō多
cì次
zài在
shì世
jiè界
dà大
sài赛
zhōng中
duì对
lěi垒
。
These two top Go players have faced each other many times in world competitions.
Biàn辩
lùn论
sài赛
zhōng中
，
zhèng正
fǎn反
shuāng双
fāng方
jī激
liè烈
duì对
lěi垒
。
In the debate competition, the pros and cons sides are fiercely confronting each other.