head-on
adj, adv
(a) with the front parts of twovehicles colliding (兩輛機動車)正面相撞(的)
a ,head-on`crash 迎頭相撞的事故
The lorries crashed head-`on. 兩輛卡車迎面撞個正著.
(b) with the front part of a vehicle hitting a stationary object (汽車)正面撞及固定物體(的)
The car hit the tree head-`on. 汽車迎面撞到樹上.
(fig 比喻) tackle a problem head-`on, ie without trying to avoid it 正視某問題加以解決(不回避問題).