conflict
noun countable or uncountable UK [ˈkɒn.flɪkt] US [ˈkɑːn-]
IMPROVER
■an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles 冲突；分歧；争论•There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.他和父亲之间存在着许多分歧。 •It was an unpopular policy and caused a number of conflicts within the party.这项政策不得人心，在党内引起了一些分歧。 •His outspoken views would frequently bring him into conflict with the president.他对自己的看法总是直言不讳，这常常使他和总统发生争执。 IMPROVER
■fighting between two or more groups of people or countries 战斗，战争•We wish to avoid conflict between our countries if at all possible.我们希望我们两国之间能尽一切可能避免战争。
verb intransitive /kənˈflɪkt/
BE OPPOSITE 抵触
■If beliefs, needs, or facts, etc. conflict, they are very different and cannot easily exist together or both be true 不一致；发生抵触；相矛盾；冲突•The results of the new research would seem to conflict with existing theories.新的研究结果似乎和已有的理论相抵触。
verb intransitive /kənˈflɪkt/
FIGHT 斗争
■to fight or disagree actively 打斗，冲突•If the two sides conflict with each other again, it will be disastrous for party unity.如果双方再互相争斗下去，对党内团结将是一场灾难。 |