摘要：“toe to toe”是名词性或副词性短语，核心含义是“近距离正面对峙、正面抗衡，短兵相接；势均力敌、针锋相对地较量；正面交锋”。它既可描述物理层面的“面对面近距离站立/对抗”，也可抽象为“在竞争、冲突或合作中与对方平等对峙、正面对峙、互不退缩、针锋相对”。

“toe to toe”是名词性或副词性短语，核心含义是“近距离正面对峙、正面抗衡，短兵相接；势均力敌、针锋相对地较量；正面交锋”。它既可描述物理层面的“面对面近距离站立/对抗”，也可抽象为“在竞争、冲突或合作中与对方平等对峙、正面对峙、互不退缩、针锋相对”。可表示商界或者政界甚至是个人生活中的任何一种毫不容情的竞争或者冲突，几乎适用于日常生活的各方各面。

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Even when they fought, the couple stood toe to toe, never willing to back down on what they believed in.

即便争吵时，这对情侣也正面对峙，从不愿在自己坚信的事上退缩。

The rivals stood toe to toe in the meeting room.

对手们在会议室里正面对峙。

Their negotiation was toe to toe from start to finish.

他们的谈判从头到尾都是正面交锋。

The two teams competed toe-to-toe until the final minute.

两队正面竞争到最后一分钟。

(toe-to-toe（带连字符）：通常作为 形容词（adj.） 或 副词（adv.） 使用，用于修饰名词、动词，强调“对抗的状态或方式”。)

The husband and wife often go toe-to-toe about money and how to raise the kids.

夫妻俩经常在钱和如何抚养孩子的问题上针锋相对。

In September and October campaigns are in the home stretch and get more intense. Voters pay more attention in the fall, because Election Day is November 7th, so candidates really go toe-to-toe attacking opponents' policies and praising their own.

到九十月间，竞选运动进入最后阶段，日益紧张。选民在秋天都加倍注意形势，因为选举日是十一月七号，所以候选人之间要展开真正激烈的短兵相接的斗争，大力攻击政敌的方针，又高度赞扬他们自己的政策。

She loved how they could be toe to toe in a debate one minute and laughing together the next—their relationship was full of passion.

她喜欢他们既能前一秒在辩论中针锋相对，下一秒又并肩欢笑——他们的爱情充满激情。

Instead of avoiding conflict, the two chose to face each other toe to toe and talk through their misunderstandings.

这对恋人没有回避矛盾，而是选择正面相对，把误会说清楚。

After 20 years of marriage, they still stood toe to toe on family decisions, but always found a way to compromise in the end.

结婚20年，他们在家庭决策上仍常针锋相对，但最终总能找到妥协的办法。

As best friends, they would stand toe to toe against anyone who tried to hurt either of them.

作为挚友，无论谁想伤害对方，他们都会并肩对峙（共同对抗）。

The student dared to stand toe to toe with the professor in the discussion, challenging his outdated theories.

在讨论中，这名学生敢于与教授正面抗衡，质疑他的过时理论。

The opposition leader stood toe to toe with the president in the press conference, questioning his policy on economic reform.

在记者会上，反对党领袖与总统正面交锋，质疑其经济改革政策。

The two tech giants have been competing toe to toe for market share in the smartphone industry.

这两大科技巨头在智能手机行业为争夺市场份额一直势均力敌地竞争。

During the negotiation, the two countries remained toe to toe on the trade issue, neither willing to make concessions first.

谈判中，两国在贸易问题上保持正面对峙，都不愿先做出让步。

The enemy troops advanced until they were toe to toe with our soldiers at the border.

敌军不断推进，直到在边境与我方士兵近距离对峙。

He’s gonna come at me, I’m gonna come at him, and we’re gonna go toe to toe. 《洛奇》

他会向我发起进攻，我也会直面反击，我们会正面硬刚到底。

- 解析：影片中洛奇描述与对手的拳击对决，“toe to toe”既指拳击台上“近距离对峙的站姿”，也隐喻“全力以赴、不退缩的对抗态度”，成为“直面挑战”的经典表达。

If you want to survive here, you have to stand toe to toe with the best—no excuses. 《穿普拉达的女王》

若想在这里立足，你必须与最优秀的人正面抗衡——没有借口。

We don’t back down. We stand toe to toe with them, together. 《复仇者联盟4：终局之战》

我们绝不退缩，要和他们正面抗衡，并肩作战。

In the final round of the debate competition, the two teams stood toe to toe, each presenting sharp arguments that challenged the other. The audience was on the edge of their seats.

在辩论赛的最后一轮，两队针锋相对，各自提出尖锐的论点，挑战对方。观众们都快坐不住了。（2023年全国卷I）

The two leading car manufacturers have been competing toe to toe for years. While Company A focuses on electric vehicle technology, Company B excels in hybrid engines—neither has gained a clear advantage.

这两家领先的汽车制造商多年来一直在激烈竞争。A公司专注于电动汽车技术，而B公司擅长混合动力发动机，两者都没有获得明显的优势。（2024年北京高考英语）

In this crucial game, our school basketball team stood toe to toe with the opponents and finally won with unyielding perseverance.

在这场关键的比赛中，我校篮球队与对手正面抗衡，最终凭借顽强的毅力赢得了胜利。（2025年广东省中考英语翻译题）

来源：翅膀英语一点号