| 释义 |
Noun: conflict kónflikt- An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
"the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"
- struggle, battle - Opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
"he was immobilized by conflict and indecision" - A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
- battle, fight, engagement - A state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
"his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post"; "a conflict of loyalties" - An incompatibility of dates or events
"he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings" - Opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
"this form of conflict is essential to Mann's writing" - A disagreement or argument about something important
"the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"
- dispute, difference, difference of opinion
Verb: conflict `kun'flikt- Be in conflict
"The two proposals conflict!" - Go against, as of rules and laws
"This behaviour conflicts with our rules"
- run afoul, infringe, contravene
Derived forms: conflicting, conflicts, conflicted Type of: action, ambivalence, ambivalency, breach, break, contrast, counterpoint, disagreement, go against, group action, incompatibility, infract, military action, offend, oppositeness, opposition, state, transgress, violate Part of: war, warfare Encyclopedia: Conflict |