face-off

noun
🔊/ˈfeɪs ɒf/
🔊/ˈfeɪs ɔːf/
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  1. (informal) an argument or a fight辩论;搏斗
    • a face-off between the presidential candidates总统候选人之间的辩论
    • There were minor face-offs between demonstrators and police.示威者与警察之间的冲突很小。
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
  2. the way of starting play in a game of ice hockey(冰球赛的)开球