1、confront

(問題、任務或困難)降臨，使面臨

She was confronted with severe money problems.

她面臨嚴峻的資金問題。

Ministers underestimated the magnitude of the task confronting them.

部長們低估了他們所面臨的任務的艱巨性。

勇敢地面對;正視

We are learning how to confront death.

我們正在學習如何直面死亡。

NATO countries have been forced to confront fundamental moral questions.

北約國家被迫正視基本的道德問題。

與…對峙;與…對抗

She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face.

她擠過騷動的人群，與他當面對峙。

They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police.

他們遭遇警察時毫不猶豫地開火。

2、exploration

在…探險;探測;勘察;考察

I just wanted to explore Paris, read Sartre, listen to Sidney Bechet.

我就想逛逛巴黎，讀讀薩特的作品，聽聽悉尼·貝謝的音樂。

After exploring the old part of town there is a guided tour of the cathedral.

游覽完老城區之后，會由導游帶隊參觀大教堂。

探討，研究（觀點或建議）

The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area.

部長預計將會探討這個地區戰后重建的意見。

The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument.

這部電影探究了藝術家和樂器之間的關系。