| 释义 |
factionalize, v. orig. and chiefly U.S.|ˈfækʃənəlaɪz|
[f. factional a. + -ize.]
a. trans. To cause (a political party, etc.) to divide into factions; to render factional.
b. intr. To split into factions, to become factional. Also ˈfactionalized ppl. a., ˈfactionalizing vbl. n.
1970New Yorker 14 Nov. 189/1 A party factionalized seemingly beyond repair. 1973Honolulu Star-Bull. 2 Apr. a4 With the Democrats certain to be factionalized in at least some areas, the GOP'ers feel they'll have a good chance. 1976Dun's Rev. Nov. 55/3 They will continue to ‘factionalize, fractionalize and fight’. 1979Daily Tel. 4 Dec. 15/2 Now that the times of radical factionalising are over..is a better moment than most to take stock. 1981Word XXXII. 213 The term politicolinguistics..carries several connotations..; the factionalizing of language as an issue in a community or nation; political factions divided along linguistic lines; [etc.]. 1982Christian Science Monitor 27 Dec. 16/2 Though there was a tendency for students to factionalize, there were always students good about diplomacy. 1985Congress. Q. Weekly Rep. 23 Mar. 535/1 It's going to take maturity on the part of Republicans not to factionalize when he [sc. Ronald Reagan] departs. |