encounter

英 [ɪnˈkaʊntə(r)]

美 [ɪnˈkaʊntər]

v. 遭遇，遇到(尤指令人不快或困难的事); 偶然碰到; 意外地遇见; 与…邂逅
n. (意外、突然或暴力的)相遇，邂逅，遭遇，冲突; (体育)比赛，交锋

过去分词：encountered　复数：encounters　过去式：encountered　第三人称单数：encounters　现在分词：encountering　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2892 / COCA.2712

牛津词典

verb

遭遇，遇到（尤指令人不快或困难的事）
to experience sth, especially sth unpleasant or difficult, while you are trying to do sth else
1. We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week.
  我们在第一周遇到了一些困难。
2. I had never encountered such resistance before.
  我以前从未遇到过这么大的阻力。
偶然碰到；意外地遇见；与…邂逅
to meet sb, or discover or experience sth, especially sb/sth new, unusual or unexpected
1. She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered.
  她是他所见到过的最出色的女性。

noun

（意外、突然或暴力的）相遇，邂逅，遭遇，冲突
a meeting, especially one that is sudden, unexpected or violent
1. Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police.
  他们中有三个人在后来与警察的冲突中被杀死。
2. The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin.
  这个故事描述了一个男人与一只海豚之间的奇遇。
3. a chance encounter
  偶然相遇
4. I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers.
  我好几次都险些与技术不佳的司机相撞。
5. It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex).
  那是他的第一次性经历。
（体育）比赛，交锋
a sports match against a particular player or team
1. She has beaten her opponent in all of their previous encounters.
  她在以前的所有交锋中都击败了这个对手。

VERB 遇到，遭遇（问题、困难）
If youencounterproblems or difficulties, you experience them.
1. Every day of our lives we encounter stresses of one kind or another...
  我们在每天的生活中会面临这样或那样的压力。
2. Environmental problems they found in Poland were among the worst they encountered.
  他们在波兰发现的环境问题是他们遇到过的最严重的。
VERB 偶遇;邂逅
If youencountersomeone, you meet them, usually unexpectedly.
1. Did you encounter anyone in the building?...
  你在大楼里遇到谁了么？
2. Renata wrote him that she had encountered her long-estranged father.
  雷娜塔写信告诉他说她碰到了分离多年的父亲。
N-COUNT 偶遇;邂逅;(重要的)相逢
Anencounter withsomeone is a meeting with them, particularly one that is unexpected or significant.
1. The author tells of a remarkable encounter with a group of South Vietnamese soldiers.
  作者讲述了和一群南越士兵的奇遇。
N-COUNT 特殊经历;特殊体验
Anencounteris a particular type of experience.
1. ...a sexual encounter.
  性体验
2. ...his first serious encounter with alcohol.
  他第一次正儿八经喝酒的经历

noun

a casual meeting with a person or thing
Synonym:coming upon
a minor short-term fight
Synonym:brushclashskirmish
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
Synonym:confrontationshowdownface-off
a casual or unexpected convergence
1. he still remembers their meeting in Paris
2. there was a brief encounter in the hallway
Synonym:meeting

verb

contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
1. Princeton plays Yale this weekend
2. Charlie likes to play Mary
Synonym:meetplaytake on
come together
1. I'll probably see you at the meeting
2. How nice to see you again!
Synonym:meetrun intorun acrosscome acrosssee
come upon, as if by accident
1. We find this idea in Plato
2. I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
3. She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day
Synonym:findhappenchancebump
be beset by
1. The project ran into numerous financial difficulties
Synonym:run into
experience as a reaction
1. My proposal met with much opposition
Synonym:meetreceive

Did you encounter anyone in the building?
你在大楼里遇到谁了么？
Due to the couple's different backgrounds and habits, they often encounter problems.
由于两人的不同背景和生活习惯，他们经常遇到的问题。
Every day of our lives we encounter stresses of one kind or another
我们在每天的生活中会面临这样或那样的压力。
The author tells of a remarkable encounter with a group of South Vietnamese soldiers.
作者讲述了和一群南越士兵的奇遇。
I had a frightening encounter with a poisonous snake.
我曾意外地遇到过一条毒蛇，吓得我要命。
I know beforehand what I will encounter, so what can I complain?
我事先就明白我将遭遇到什么，所以，我有什么可抱怨的呢？
In high school, I was very unpopular, and I did encounter a little prejudice
上中学的时候，我很不受欢迎，确实受到了一些歧视。
My working days were spent mooning round his department, trying to sneak a chance encounter.
上班时我在他的部门转来转去，暗中寻找巧遇他的机会。
The enemy were demoralized and collapsed at the first encounter.
敌军士气涣散，一触即溃。
In our everyday lives we encounter competition.
在每天的生活中，我们都将遭遇竞争。