Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1364
conflict
冲突；争执
A clash, disagreement, or argument between opposing groups or individuals.
- 1.
A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
两个或多个对立群体或个人之间的冲突或分歧,常伴暴力。
- 2.
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); --Thomas Paine
两个对立团体(或个人)之间的公开冲突；--托马斯·佩恩
- 3.
An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.
不相容性,如两件事不能同时实现。
- 4.
opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
两种同时存在但不兼容的情感之间的对立
- 5.
in fiction/literature, opposing forces that create uncertainty as to whether the character(s) will achieve their goal(s).
小说/文学中,阻碍角色达成目标的对立力量。
- 6.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
战争中对立军事力量的敌对会晤
武装冲突；战斗；矛盾；抵触；内心冲突；心理矛盾；（文学中的）矛盾冲突；两个或多个对立群体或个人之间的冲突或分歧,常伴暴力。
In use
The conflict between the two departments over budget allocation lasted for months.
She felt a deep inner conflict between her desire for freedom and her sense of duty.
The border conflict escalated into a full-scale war.
the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph
he was immobilized by conflict and indecision
be in conflict with
His views are in conflict with mine.
他的观点与我的相冲突。
conflict (between A and B) over/about
Connections
Collocations
- armed conflict
- 武装冲突
- The region has been plagued by armed conflict for decades.该地区几十年来一直饱受武装冲突之苦。
- conflict of interest
- 利益冲突
- She had to step down due to a conflict of interest.她因利益冲突不得不辞职。
- in conflict with
- 与……冲突
- His actions were in conflict with his stated principles.他的行为与他宣称的原则相冲突。
- resolve a conflict
- 解决冲突
- They are working hard to resolve the conflict peacefully.他们正努力和平解决冲突。
- avoid conflict
- 避免冲突
- He always tries to avoid conflict with his colleagues.他总是尽量避免与同事发生冲突。
- emotional conflict
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将'con'联想为'共同'，'flict'联想为'打击'，共同打击即冲突。
Context & Register
正式语域；多用于军事、政治、人际关系及内心矛盾等场景。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with /-ɪkt/ and have primary stress on the final syllable (or second syllable for two-syllable words), making them perfect rhymes with the noun pronunciation of 'conflict' (/kənˈflɪkt/).
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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