encounter
encounter — 動詞
1. to see or meet someone by chance, when you had no expectation of seeing them
巧遇
意外遇見某人
to see or meet someone by chance, when you had no expectation of seeing them
Eve encountered her old high school teacher while shopping at the weekend market.
Eve在週末市場購物時巧遇了她以前的高中老師。
encounter + person while [activity]
During his hike in the mountains, Tariq encountered a group of birdwatchers from Japan.
Tariq在山中健行時，遇到了一群來自日本的賞鳥人士。
The two former colleagues encountered each other at a busy train station in Taipei.
兩位前同事在台北一個繁忙的火車站巧遇彼此。
When Minh turned the corner, she encountered a street musician playing a guitar.
Minh轉過街角時，遇到了一位正在彈吉他的街頭藝人。
For Hassan, it was unusual to encounter anyone he knew in that part of the city.
對Hassan來說，在那個城區遇到認識的人是很罕見的事。
- meet
more general; can be planned or unplanned
- run into
informal; suggests complete surprise
- come across
can also be used for finding things, not just people
- bump into
very informal; implies physical closeness or chance
文法句型
encounter + person
用法筆記
Common in narrative contexts to describe surprising or coincidental meetings. Normally used with a specific person or group as the object.
常見錯誤
2. to find yourself facing a difficult or unwelcome situation, often while working
遭遇
遇到困難或不愉快
to find yourself facing a difficult or unwelcome situation, often while working toward a goal
The research team encountered unexpected technical problems during the final stage of the experiment.
研究團隊在實驗的最後階段遇到了意料之外的技術問題。
encounter + technical problems / difficulties
Sven encountered strong resistance from local residents when he proposed the new housing plan.
Sven提出新的住宅計畫時，遭到了當地居民強烈的反對。
Students who arrive late may encounter difficulties catching up with the course material.
遲到的學生可能會在追趕課程進度時遭遇困難。
The hospital encountered a serious shortage of medical supplies after the typhoon.
颱風過後，那家醫院遭遇了醫療物資嚴重短缺的問題。
Companies expanding overseas often encounter cultural differences that affect their business practices.
拓展海外市場的公司經常會遇到影響營運方式的文化差異。
- face
slightly more active; suggests confronting the issue directly
- experience
broader; can be positive or negative
- meet with
slightly more formal; common in business contexts
- confront
stronger; implies direct and deliberate facing of a problem
文法句型
encounter + difficulty/problem/resistance
用法筆記
The object is almost always something negative or challenging — difficulty, resistance, opposition, problems, setbacks. Not used for positive experiences like joy or success.
常見錯誤
encounter — 名詞
1. an unexpected or unplanned meeting with someone, especially someone you know or
偶遇
偶然的碰面
an unexpected or unplanned meeting with someone, especially someone you know or someone who has an effect on you
Paloma's encounter with an old friend at the airport made her miss her flight.
Paloma在機場與老友的偶遇，讓她錯過了班機。
encounter with + person (possessive)
Ritu described her chance encounter with a famous writer at a small bookstore in London.
Ritu描述了她與一位知名作家在倫敦小書店的偶然相遇。
Cole and Tamar's first encounter was completely unplanned — they bumped into each other at a cafe.
Cole和Tamar的第一次碰面完全出於偶然——他們在一家咖啡館撞見了彼此。
A brief encounter with a stranger on the train led to a lifelong friendship.
在火車上與一位陌生人的短暫相遇，開啟了一段終身的友誼。
- appointment
a planned meeting at a specific time and place
文法句型
encounter with + person
用法筆記
Often modified by adjectives like 'chance', 'brief', 'unexpected', 'casual' to emphasize the unplanned nature of the meeting.
2. a sexual meeting between two people, especially one that is casual or happens wi
邂逅
與陌生人的性接觸
a sexual meeting between two people, especially one that is casual or happens without a long-term romantic relationship
The novel describes a brief sexual encounter between two strangers in Paris.
這本小說描述了兩名陌生人在巴黎的一段短暫邂逅。
brief / casual sexual encounter
Yan regretted her brief sexual encounter with a man she met at the company party.
Yan很後悔自己和一名在公司派對上認識的男子有過短暫的邂逅。
sexual encounter — noun used with 'sexual' to specify the sense
The magazine article discussed how people view casual encounters differently across cultures.
那篇雜誌文章討論了不同文化如何看待一夜情這樣的事情。
Xiu wrote openly about her early romantic encounters in her award-winning memoir.
Xiu在她的獲獎回憶錄中坦率地寫下了自己早期的情感邂逅。
- one-night stand
informal; specifically a single sexual meeting without emotional involvement
- hookup
very informal; casual sexual meeting
文法句型
encounter with + person
sexual/casual encounter
用法筆記
A formal or euphemistic term. In everyday speech, phrases like 'one-night stand' or 'hookup' are more common. May also be used in clinical or literary contexts.
常見錯誤
3. a sports match or competition between two teams or players
對戰
兩支隊伍的比賽
a sports match or competition between two teams or players
Saturday's encounter between the two top teams is expected to draw a large crowd.
週六兩支頂尖隊伍的交鋒預計會吸引大批觀眾。
encounter between [teams]
The referee made several controversial decisions during the encounter.
那位裁判在這場比賽中做出了數次有爭議的判決。
This will be their third encounter this season, and both teams are determined to win.
這將是他們本季的第三次對戰，兩隊都勢在必得。
The away team struggled throughout the encounter and failed to score a single goal.
客隊在整場比賽中表現掙扎，未能攻進任何一球。
文法句型
encounter between + teams
用法筆記
Common in British sports journalism and commentary. Used for a specific match between two named opponents, particularly in football, rugby, and cricket.
4. a short, sometimes aggressive confrontation between people on opposite sides of
衝突
敵對雙方的交鋒
a short, sometimes aggressive confrontation between people on opposite sides of a disagreement or fight
The soldiers reported a brief encounter with enemy forces near the border.
士兵回報在邊界附近與敵軍發生了一次短暫遭遇戰。
encounter with + enemy / opposing forces
A violent encounter between rival gangs broke out in the neighborhood last night.
昨晚在該社區發生了敵對幫派間的暴力衝突。
The documentary includes footage of their first encounter with armed rebels.
這部紀錄片包含了他們首次與武裝叛軍交鋒的畫面。
Eli's grandfather rarely spoke about his encounters with enemy soldiers during the war.
Eli的爺爺很少提起戰時與敵軍交手的經歷。
- clash
emphasizes the violent and abrupt nature of the meeting
- confrontation
focuses on the face-to-face nature of the opposition
- skirmish
a small, short fight, often between small groups of soldiers
- truce
an agreement to stop fighting
- reconciliation
the restoration of friendly relations
文法句型
encounter with + enemy/opponent
用法筆記
Often implies a short, sharp confrontation rather than a prolonged battle. Used in military reports, news coverage of conflicts, and descriptions of physical fights.