Strife



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.纷争, 倾轧
• ［英］ n.纷争, 倾轧 ( bitter conflict or dissension)
• ［记］ 可能来自strive ( 努力, 奋斗)
• ［例］ a country torn by internal strife ( 被内乱弄得四分五裂的国家)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English strif, from Anglo-French estrif, estri, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch striden to fight, Old High German strītan to quarrel — more at stride
• Date: 13th century
• 1.
  • a. bitter sometimes violent conflict or dissension <political strife>
  • b. an act of contention ; fight, struggle
• 2. exertion or contention for superiority
• 3. archaic earnest endeavor
• Synonyms: see discord
• ? strifeless adjective

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