| 单词 | friction |
| 释义 | friction (once / 1025 pages) 1n 2n When one thing rubs and grates against another, it causes friction. That can include two clashing personalities or simply a match striking the matchbox and causing a spark. A form of resistance, friction is caused by a chafing movement between two or more objects. In the 18th century, friction meant specifically a “resistance to motion,” but a few decades later grew to also describe disagreement or conflict. The friction between the brakes and your tires helps stop your car when you're going too fast. Not speeding in the first place can help avoid friction between you and the traffic police. WORD FAMILYfriction: frictional, frictionless, frictions+/frictional: frictionally/frictionless: frictionlessly USAGE EXAMPLESThe fuel was ignited by breaking fibers or friction. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Still, if not for regulatory friction companies would naturally seek the largest possible pool of investors for their shares. Wall Street Journal(Dec 31, 2016) In addition, tidal friction caused by the moon’s gravity tugging on the Earth’s ocean also throws off the length of the planet’s rotation. Time(Dec 30, 2016) 1 1n the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another Syn|Hypo|Hyper rubbing abrasion, attrition, detrition, grinding the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice adhesive friction, grip, tractionthe friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) resistance any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion 2n effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper detrition, rubbing attrition the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction effort, elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail use of physical or mental energy; hard work n a state of conflict between persons Syn|Hyper clash conflict a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests |
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