英语词汇“conflicts”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Noun In great wars—the American Civil War, the First and Second World Wars—the largest casualties are suffered just before the conflicts end.

Steve Forbes, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2009 At a moment when the country was still in the throes of the conflict over Vietnam, it was refreshing to see the best of America.

Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth, 2006 … for work-family conflicts to disappear, two rock-ribbed institutions must change: the whole concept of children's care, and the way the workplace works.

Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Family Politics, 1983 The basic conflict in the novel is, of course, between the life on the river, where Huck finds innocence, brotherhood with man, and communion with nature, and life ashore, where, stage by stage, he discovers the corruption of society …

Robert Penn Warren, Democracy and Poetry, (1975) 1976 a conflict between two gangs recent violent conflict in the region Everyone in my family always tries to avoid conflict. There was inevitable conflict over what to name the group. They're having serious conflicts over the budget. I don't see any conflicts between the theories. You'll need to resolve the conflict between your parents' plans for you and your own ambitions. Verb Mr. van Wolferen says the U.S. must do more: It has to openly explain to Japan that it wants a managed-trade deal in order to end the bickering between the two nations, a move that would conflict with America's free-trade rhetoric.

David P. Hamilton, Wall Street Journal, 8 June 1995 The expectations about motherhood as full-time job that this situation created conflicted with the philosophy of the women's movement of the l960's.

Anita Shreve, New York Times Magazine, 2l Nov. 1982 Lily smiled faintly at the injunction to take her tea strong. It was the temptation she was always struggling to resist. Her craving for the keen stimulant was forever conflicting with that other craving for sleep …

Edith Wharton, The House of Mirth, 1905 Reports conflicted on how many people were involved. his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Thompson’s knack for improving good material and saving weak bits should make for smooth sailing, as will his promise to avoid conflict.

Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 Reality sets in when the consequences of the conflict derails progress and upends their career trajectories.

Pringl Miller, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 Both sides have suffered heavy losses in Europe's largest conflict since World War II.

BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 In ending the Afghanistan war, the Democratic president followed through on a campaign pledge to bring home U.S. troops from the country’s longest conflict.

Colleen Long And Aamer Madhani, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 Madoff added that many traditional estate planning tools—like QTIP Trusts in which the spouse is given a lifetime interest and the children are given the remainder interest after the death of the spouse—can exacerbate the opportunities for conflict.

Michael Mccann, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 The Brexit vote has kept Britain divided at home while generating lasting conflict with the E.U.

Dan Balz, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 Cameron’s camera showed us the fight from the view of the little ones, implying family conflict, and its affects across generations, will be a theme.

Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Under this new plan, the board spokesman acknowledged, new operational employees will need to be hired at some point, likely a challenging task given weeks of high-profile conflict.

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022

Verb

The schools argue compliance would conflict with their religious tenets, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Moreover, if not considered holistically, ESG strategies could conflict with other operational goals.

Naveen Bhateja, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Or a decision in line with our values of honesty and fairness may conflict with our value of protecting someone.

Lynn Bufka, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2022 For example, state environmental policies may conflict with ones issued at the national level and lead to confusion among local officials.

Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 28 July 2022 Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is taking aim at crypto exchanges for the sprawl of their businesses, many parts of which can conflict with the others.

Declan Harty, Fortune, 12 May 2022 However, creating new fossil fuel infrastructure would conflict with efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to slow climate change.

Michael E. Webber, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2022 Those two rights – the individual and the collective – often conflict, as my research on the high-profile dispute over women’s access to the Hindu temple at Sabarimala shows.

Deepa Das Acevedo, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2022 The bill’s somewhat hand-wavy, dismissive provision saying it shouldn’t be construed to conflict with the First Amendment doesn’t actually prevent it from doing so.

Hayley Tsukayama, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English conflicte, conflyte "battle, struggle, assault," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French conflykte, conflict, borrowed from Latin conflīctus "striking together, clash," from conflīgere "to strike together, bring into collision, do battle, contend" (from con- con- + flīgere "to strike, dash down") + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at profligate entry 1

Verb

Middle English conflicten "to engage in battle, fight," borrowed from Latin conflīctus, past participle of conflīgere "to strike together, bring into collision, do battle, contend" — more at conflict entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

单词	conflicts
释义	conflict 1 of 2 noun con·flict ˈkän-ˌflikt 1 : fight, battle, war an armed conflict 2 a : competitive or opposing action of incompatibles : antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons) a conflict of principles b : mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands His conscience was in conflict with his duty. 3 : the opposition of persons or forces that gives rise to the dramatic action in a drama or fiction The conflict in the play is between the king and the archbishop. conflictful ˈkän-ˌflikt-fəl adjective conflictual kän-ˈflik-chə-wəl kən- -chəl -shwəl -chü-əl adjective conflict 2 of 2 verb con·flict kən-ˈflikt ˈkän-ˌflikt conflicted; conflicting; conflicts intransitive verb 1 : to be different, opposed, or contradictory : to fail to be in agreement or accord His statement conflicts with the facts. 2 archaic : to contend in warfare confliction kən-ˈflik-shən kän- noun conflictive kən-ˈflik-tiv ˈkän-ˌflik- adjective Synonyms Noun disaccord discord discordance discordancy disharmony dissension dissention dissent dissidence dissonance disunion disunity division friction infighting inharmony schism strife variance war warfare Verb clash collide disaccord discord jar See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun In great wars—the American Civil War, the First and Second World Wars—the largest casualties are suffered just before the conflicts end. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2009 At a moment when the country was still in the throes of the conflict over Vietnam, it was refreshing to see the best of America. Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth, 2006 … for work-family conflicts to disappear, two rock-ribbed institutions must change: the whole concept of children's care, and the way the workplace works. Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Family Politics, 1983 The basic conflict in the novel is, of course, between the life on the river, where Huck finds innocence, brotherhood with man, and communion with nature, and life ashore, where, stage by stage, he discovers the corruption of society … Robert Penn Warren, Democracy and Poetry, (1975) 1976 a conflict between two gangs recent violent conflict in the region Everyone in my family always tries to avoid conflict. There was inevitable conflict over what to name the group. They're having serious conflicts over the budget. I don't see any conflicts between the theories. You'll need to resolve the conflict between your parents' plans for you and your own ambitions. Verb Mr. van Wolferen says the U.S. must do more: It has to openly explain to Japan that it wants a managed-trade deal in order to end the bickering between the two nations, a move that would conflict with America's free-trade rhetoric. David P. Hamilton, Wall Street Journal, 8 June 1995 The expectations about motherhood as full-time job that this situation created conflicted with the philosophy of the women's movement of the l960's. Anita Shreve, New York Times Magazine, 2l Nov. 1982 Lily smiled faintly at the injunction to take her tea strong. It was the temptation she was always struggling to resist. Her craving for the keen stimulant was forever conflicting with that other craving for sleep … Edith Wharton, The House of Mirth, 1905 Reports conflicted on how many people were involved. his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Thompson’s knack for improving good material and saving weak bits should make for smooth sailing, as will his promise to avoid conflict. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 Reality sets in when the consequences of the conflict derails progress and upends their career trajectories. Pringl Miller, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 Both sides have suffered heavy losses in Europe's largest conflict since World War II. BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 In ending the Afghanistan war, the Democratic president followed through on a campaign pledge to bring home U.S. troops from the country’s longest conflict. Colleen Long And Aamer Madhani, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 Madoff added that many traditional estate planning tools—like QTIP Trusts in which the spouse is given a lifetime interest and the children are given the remainder interest after the death of the spouse—can exacerbate the opportunities for conflict. Michael Mccann, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 The Brexit vote has kept Britain divided at home while generating lasting conflict with the E.U. Dan Balz, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 Cameron’s camera showed us the fight from the view of the little ones, implying family conflict, and its affects across generations, will be a theme. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Under this new plan, the board spokesman acknowledged, new operational employees will need to be hired at some point, likely a challenging task given weeks of high-profile conflict. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Verb The schools argue compliance would conflict with their religious tenets, the Los Angeles Times reported. The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Moreover, if not considered holistically, ESG strategies could conflict with other operational goals. Naveen Bhateja, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Or a decision in line with our values of honesty and fairness may conflict with our value of protecting someone. Lynn Bufka, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2022 For example, state environmental policies may conflict with ones issued at the national level and lead to confusion among local officials. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 28 July 2022 Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is taking aim at crypto exchanges for the sprawl of their businesses, many parts of which can conflict with the others. Declan Harty, Fortune, 12 May 2022 However, creating new fossil fuel infrastructure would conflict with efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to slow climate change. Michael E. Webber, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2022 Those two rights – the individual and the collective – often conflict, as my research on the high-profile dispute over women’s access to the Hindu temple at Sabarimala shows. Deepa Das Acevedo, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2022 The bill’s somewhat hand-wavy, dismissive provision saying it shouldn’t be construed to conflict with the First Amendment doesn’t actually prevent it from doing so. Hayley Tsukayama, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English conflicte, conflyte "battle, struggle, assault," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French conflykte, conflict, borrowed from Latin conflīctus "striking together, clash," from conflīgere "to strike together, bring into collision, do battle, contend" (from con- con- + flīgere "to strike, dash down") + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at profligate entry 1 Verb Middle English conflicten "to engage in battle, fight," borrowed from Latin conflīctus, past participle of conflīgere "to strike together, bring into collision, do battle, contend" — more at conflict entry 1 First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing conflict conflict of interest in conflict come into conflict de-conflict conflict of interest in conflict come into conflict de-conflict Kids Definition conflict 1 of 2 noun con·flict ˈkän-ˌflikt 1 : an extended struggle : battle 2 : a clashing disagreement (as between ideas or interests) conflict 2 of 2 verb con·flict kən-ˈflikt conflicted; conflicting : to be in opposition Their goals conflict. The meeting conflicts with my appointment. Medical Definition conflict noun con·flict ˈkän-ˌflikt : mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands conflicts 1 of 2 noun plural of conflict 1 as in frictions a lack of agreement or harmony the conflict between absolute freedom and personal responsibility Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance frictions wars discords strifes discordances schisms disputes clashes warfares dissentions divisions disagreements dissents hostilities altercations disharmonies variances dissonances dissensions fights disunities discordancies arguments contentions quarrels inharmonies collisions debates divides squabbles disunions fissures infightings dissidences bickers brawls inconsistencies antagonisms animosities disaccords incongruences incompatibilities incongruities competitions inconsistences enmities wrangles spats tiffs antipathies hassles fallings-out run-ins rows falling-outs mix-ups cold wars rancors inconsonances jars miffs scraps ill wills Antonyms & Near Antonyms agreements harmonies concordances accords concurrences peaces concords cooperations See More 2 as in clashes a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups an armed conflict between strikers and strikebreakers Synonyms & Similar Words clashes skirmishes fights battles struggles tussles confrontations scuffles dustups brawls frays contests altercations scrimmages combats disputes duels fracases quarrels fracas hassles scraps controversies squabbles disagreements scrums broils blows pitched battles misunderstandings fistfights melees affrays tangles fisticuffs slugfests wrangles battles royal ructions ruckuses spats rows tiffs battle royales donnybrooks battle royals rough-and-tumbles jousts arguments contretemps mix-ups battles royale punch-ups mêlées catfights grapples falling-outs cross fires fallings-out kickups free-for-alls punch-outs face-offs argle-bargles handgrips argy-bargies Antonyms & Near Antonyms truces 3 as in hostilities a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups the United Nations strives to prevent international conflicts Synonyms & Similar Words hostilities wars skirmishes conflagrations battles actions hot wars world wars civil wars warfares engagements holy wars limited wars police actions cold wars combats Antonyms & Near Antonyms disarmaments peaces demobilizations truces demilitarizations pacifications tranquilities tranquillities calms cease-fires See More 4 as in rivalries an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the eternal conflict between the forces of good and evil Synonyms & Similar Words rivalries battles struggles confrontations wars contentions duels competitions clashes warfares matches contests strifes dogfights disputes showdowns combats tugs-of-war ball games sweep-stake debates grapples quarrels frictions sweepstakes disagreements controversies face-offs collisions disputations discords arguments horse races wrangles dissensions dissentions nail-biters rows Antonyms & Near Antonyms harmonies concords peaces conflicts 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of conflict as in discords to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report Synonyms & Similar Words clashes discords collides jars differs disagrees battles disaccords combats fights dissents wars (against) engages grates chafes jangles galls Antonyms & Near Antonyms matches fits accords blends conforms (to or with) harmonizes agrees corresponds coincides concurs assents See More
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