clash2 ●●○ noun [countableC] 1 WARFIGHTa short fight between two armies or groups – used in news reports 冲突,打斗〔用于新闻报道〕 armed clashes along the border 边境武装冲突
clash between/with violent clashes between police and demonstrators 警方和示威者之间的暴力冲突
2 ARGUEan argument between two people or groups because they have very different beliefs or opinions – used in news reports 争论,交锋〔用于新闻报道〕clash between/with The plans put oil companies in a head-on clash with environmentalists. 这些计划使石油公司和环境保护主义者正面交锋。
personality/culture clash (=a situation in which two people or groups do not like each other) 个性/文化冲突
3 a sports match between two teams, players etc that is expected to be very exciting – used in sports reports 〔体育比赛两队、两名选手等之间精彩激烈的〕交锋,交手,对阵〔用于体育报道〕 The heavyweight clash goes ahead in Las Vegas on 8 May. 这次重量级拳击对战将于 5 月 8 日在拉斯维加斯举行。
4 TIME/FREE TIMEa situation in which two events happen at the same time in a way that is inconvenient 〔时间上的〕冲突,撞期 a scheduling clash on TV 电视节目时间安排上的冲突
5 SOUNDa loud sound made by two metal objects hitting each other 〔金属的〕碰撞声 the clash of swords 剑的撞击声
6 SUIT/LOOK GOOD TOGETHERa combination of two colours, designs etc that look bad together 〔颜色、花样等的〕不相配,不协调 n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa violent clashFour people were killed during violent clashes with the army.
a fierce/bitter clash (=involving violence and strong feelings)Fierce clashes swept across Bosnia and Croatia.
a serious clashThis was one of the most serious clashes since the two countries agreed to a ceasefire.
a minor clashMinor clashes were reported to have taken place between police and students.
an armed clash (=involving the use of weapons)The violence could soon become armed clashes and even a war.
an ethnic clash (=between people of different races)20 people died in ethnic clashes before Christmas.
verbslead to a clashThe anti-war protests led to violent clashes between police and demonstrators.
a clash occursA number of clashes occurred throughout the south between these opposing groups.
a clash breaks outArmed clashes broke out on Tuesday between the military and the rebels.
a clash takes placeFierce clashes took place with local police.
be killed/injured in a clashEight people were killed in clashes between the army and police.
clash• Problems arise where there is a clash of cultures.• In the last two months, there have been numerous border clashes.• border clashes between India and Pakistan• The two co-exist as memories of their cultures, with a healthy clash where the two collide in the entrance foyer.• Minor clashes were reported to have taken place between police and students at Lima's San Marcos University.• Combs said he did not see a man throwing money at him, an incident that the prosecution says sparked the clash.• The clashes came as farmers blockaded roads.• No one should be too surprised at these clashes.• More than 75 people died and hundreds were wounded in those clashes.• And with Leonard ruled out of that Wembley clash, Hynes could claim his place today.• There were clashes last night between local residents and young people attending the rock festival. clash between/with• Mr Kasyanov seems now to be playing for time, hoping to get through January without ferocious clashes with creditors.• Later Harris clashed with the abrasive Fearnley Whittingstall as to whether the actor's hair had been dyed or not.• A sheep that is attacked will spin round to make sure that the attacker's horns clash with his own.• He also began to believe that clashes between the two most important opposition figures would sap their strength.• The tie of next Saturday's second round will be the clash between Bangor and holders Malone.• On May 8 Chamlong led another large rally at Democracy Monument, where some demonstrators came close to clashing with riot police.• Today, the Ulstermen clash with holders Munster for the title after the southerners nosed past Leinster by 7-6. clash between/with• Mr Kasyanov seems now to be playing for time, hoping to get through January without ferocious clashes with creditors.• Later Harris clashed with the abrasive Fearnley Whittingstall as to whether the actor's hair had been dyed or not.• A sheep that is attacked will spin round to make sure that the attacker's horns clash with his own.• He also began to believe that clashes between the two most important opposition figures would sap their strength.• The tie of next Saturday's second round will be the clash between Bangor and holders Malone.• On May 8 Chamlong led another large rally at Democracy Monument, where some demonstrators came close to clashing with riot police.• Today, the Ulstermen clash with holders Munster for the title after the southerners nosed past Leinster by 7-6.