Conflict



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解释

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• n. 斗争, 战斗;冲突, 抵触
• ［英］ n. 斗争, 战斗 ( fight) ; 冲突, 抵触 ( a clash between ideas; opposition)
• ［类］ 反义词: jibe ( 使一致)
• ［记］ con ( 共同) +flict ( 打击) -> 共同打 -> 冲突 -> 斗争

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin conflictus act of striking together, from confligere to strike together, from com- + fligere to strike — more at profligate
• Date: 15th century
• 1. fight, battle, war n armed conflict
• 2.
  • a. competitive or opposing action of incompatibles ; antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons)
  • b. mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands
• 3. the opposition of persons or forces that gives rise to the dramatic action in a drama or fiction
• Synonyms: see discord
• ? conflictful adjective
• ? conflictual adjective

II. intransitive verb

• Date: 15th century
• 1. archaic to contend in warfare
• 2. to show antagonism or irreconcilability ; fail to be in agreement or accord <his statement conflicts with the facts
• ? confliction noun
• ? conflictive adjective

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