head-on
adv
adv
1
crash/collide/smash etc head-on
if
two
vehicles
crash
etc
head-on,
the
front
part
of
one
vehicle
hits
the
front
part
of
the
other
〔车辆〕正面相撞
2
if
someone
deals
with
a
problem
head-on,
they
do
not
try
to
avoid
it,
but
deal
with
it
in
a
direct
and
determined
way
〔解决问题〕积极地,认真地
face/tackle/meet
sth
head-on
The
police
are
trying
to
tackle
car
crime
head-on.
警方正在积极处理汽车罪案。
3
if
two
people
or
teams
meet
head-on
in
an
argument,
competition
etc,
they
compete
against
each
other
and
try
to
win
in
a
very
determined
way
〔争论、比赛等〕全力以赴地,毫不留情地
a
head-on
collision
迎头相撞