clash2 ●●○ noun [countableC]1 WARFIGHTa short fight between two armies or groups – used in news reports 沖突,打鬥〔用於新聞報道〕armed clashes along the border 邊境武裝沖突
clash between/withviolent clashes between police and demonstrators 警方和示威者之間的暴力沖突
2 ARGUEan argument between two people or groups because they have very different beliefs or opinions – used in news reports 爭論,交鋒〔用於新聞報道〕clash between/withThe plans put oil companies in a head-on clash with environmentalists. 這些計劃使石油公司和環境保護主義者正面交鋒。
personality/culture clash (=a situation in which two people or groups do not like each other) 個性/文化沖突
3 a sports match between two teams, players etc that is expected to be very exciting – used in sports reports 〔體育比賽兩隊、兩名選手等之間精彩激烈的〕交鋒,交手,對陣〔用於體育報道〕The heavyweight clash goes ahead in Las Vegas on 8 May. 這次重量級拳擊對戰將於 5 月 8 日在拉斯維加斯舉行。
4 TIME/FREE TIMEa situation in which two events happen at the same time in a way that is inconvenient 〔時間上的〕沖突,撞期a scheduling clash on TV 電視節目時間安排上的沖突
5 SOUNDa loud sound made by two metal objects hitting each other 〔金屬的〕碰撞聲the clash of swords 劍的撞擊聲
6 SUIT/LOOK GOOD TOGETHERa combination of two colours, designs etc that look bad together 〔顔色、花樣等的〕不相配,不協調 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.