| 单词 | internecine |
| 释义 | internecine (once / 11343 pages) adj Prepare yourself, because internecine is a gloomy word. It’s an adjective you’d use to describe a bloody battle where both sides are badly hurt. On a lighter note, it can also mean a conflict that tears an organization apart. A combination of the Latin inter- (“among”) and necare (“to kill”), internecine conflicts are full of blood and death, and they end up destroying everyone involved, which sounds fair but also awful. Many wars are internecine, as are most Shakespearean tragedies and Hollywood action films. An internecine meeting would be one where everyone gets mad, says really horrible things, and then suddenly leaves, plotting revenge. It’s probably the last meeting for that group, which might be a good thing. WORD FAMILYinternecine USAGE EXAMPLESThe prospect of such disillusion and internecine squabbling may console liberals who fear a White House tinged with racism and quasi-fascism. The Guardian(Dec 27, 2016) Most administrations, especially in the beginning, are racked with internecine disputes, reflecting the institutional interests of the departments of State, Defense, Treasury, and so forth. Slate(Dec 23, 2016) Perhaps the biggest reason for despair is the Somali clan imbroglio, which has long been a recipe for internecine division. Economist(Nov 17, 2016) 1adj (of conflict) within a group or organization an internecine feud among proxy holders Syn internal happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface 2adj characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides internecine war Syn bloody having or covered with or accompanied by blood |
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