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showcase [}No`kes] n. 1. 展示本領、才華的場合 (機會)
The program is a showcase for local musicians.
2. 陳列櫃
The clerk led me to the showcase with the diamonds in it.
v. 展示 (才能或優良品質) 100學
The program showcases local musicians.
At the annual meeting, the toy company showcased its new doll.
Mike found a film role that showcased all his talents.
brawl [brCl] n. (尤指在公共場所的) 爭吵；打架；鬧事
A brawl broke out among the fans.
a drunken brawl // He was in a barroom brawl.
v. (尤指在公共場所) 爭吵；打架；鬧事
Fans were brawling in the streets.
They were arrested for brawling in the street.
shun [NKn] v. (故意) 躲開；避開to avoid someone or something deliberately
From that time forward everybody shunned him.
He was shunned by many of his former friends.
She has always shunned publicity. 避開公眾注意
Micky was lazy, and he shunned any hard work.
shunt [NKnt] v. [尤指有欠公正] 把 (人或物) 轉移至另一地
We can’t just shunt patients off to other hospitals.
The children are constantly shunted around to various relatives.
Her suggestions were shunted aside. [ = ignored ]
standoff ['st$nd`Cf] n. 僵持；僵局 deadlock
~ a standoff in an agreement
They played to a 3-3 standoff. [ = tie ]
The two governments are currently in a standoff over who has rights to the land.
con.front [kDn}frKnt] v. 1. 正視；面對；處理；解決to meet; come face to face with
It takes courage to confront your fears. 87
We try to help people to confront their problems and find solutions for them.
I confronted the problem of losing my job by working hard to find another one.
The mayor confronted the protesters and asked for a meeting.
2. (問題) 使-------無法迴避；面臨；遭遇
We know of the financial problems confronting local schools. ( = facing)
~ the problems confronting the church 教會面臨的問題
He was confronted with the biggest crisis of his political life.
The new government has been confronted with numerous problems.
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition.
3. 面對；對峙；對抗to deal boldly with something difficult or dangerous
The bully confronted him on the playground.
The letter carrier confronted the growling dog and made it move away.
The man confronted his accusers.
4. 對質；當面對證to demand that someone explain something wrong
The owner confronted the employee with the stolen supplies found in his desk.
She confronted him about his smoking.
confrontation [kAnfrDn}teNDn] n. 對抗；對峙；衝突 104指
Stan doesn’t like confrontations.
There have been confrontations between police and protesters.
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