英和和英

語源

From face +‎ off, or a deverbal from face off, c. 1889.

発音

• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈfeɪsˌɑf/

名詞

face-off (plural face-offs)

1. A confrontation or argument between two people or groups.

   It's unclear which side will win the latest face-off between the President and Congress.

   • 2012 May 31, Tasha Robinson, “Film: Review: Snow White And The Huntsman”, in A.V. Club‎, archived from the original on 30 March 2013:

     Huntsman starts out with a vision of Theron that’s specific, unique, and weighted in character, but it trends throughout toward generic fantasy tropes and black-and-white morality, and climaxes in a thoroughly familiar face-off.

2. (ice hockey) The start of play, when two players try to get control of the puck dropped by the referee.
   • 2025 February 20, Homero De la Fuente, “Canada beats Team USA in overtime thriller to win hockey’s first-ever 4 Nations Face-off championship”, in CNN‎:

     Canada’s men’s hockey team defeated the USA 3-2 in overtime Thursday to capture the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off Championship as the NHL put on a show in the first edition of this midseason international tournament.

3. (field lacrosse) The start of play, when two players attempt to get possession of a ball placed on the ground between them by the referee.

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