con·flict1 /ˈkɒnflɪkt $ ˈkɑːn-/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun 1 DISAGREE[countableC, uncountableU] a state of disagreement or argument between people, groups, countries etc 〔意见等的〕抵触,冲突,矛盾conflict over conflicts over wage settlements 对工资协议的争执
conflict between the conflict between tradition and innovation 传统与革新的冲突
in conflict (with somebody) normal kids who are in conflict with their parents 和父母有抵触的普通孩子
political/social/industrial conflict social and political conflict in the 1930s 20世纪30年代的社会和政治冲突
the threat of industrial conflict in the coalfields 煤田发生劳资纠纷的风险
Marx points out the potential conflicts below the surface of society. 马克思指出了隐藏在社会表层之下的潜在矛盾。
His views on the literal truth of the Bible brought him into conflict with other Christian leaders. 他坚持《圣经》字面真理的观点使他与其他的基督教领袖发生了冲突。
Doctors exercise considerable power and often come into conflict with politicians. 医生行使很大的权力,常常和政客们发生冲突。
a lawyer specializing in conflict resolution 专门解决纠纷的律师
2 WAR[countableC, uncountableU] fighting or a war 武装冲突;战斗;战争armed/military/violent conflict For years the region has been torn apart by armed conflicts. 多年来这一地区被武装冲突搞得四分五裂。
UN troops intervened to avert a threat of violent conflict. 联合国部队出面干预,以避免发生暴力冲突的危险。
efforts to resolve the conflict 解决武装冲突的努力
► see thesaurus at war 3 OPPOSITE/REVERSE[countableC, uncountableU] a situation in which you have to choose between two or more opposite needs, influences etc 〔在对立的需要或影响之间作选择的〕矛盾,冲突 As women increasingly went out to work, the possibility of a conflict of loyalties became stronger. 随着越来越多的女性出去工作,家庭和事业之间的冲突也变得越来越多发。
conflict between a conflict between the demands of one’s work and one’s family 工作和家庭需要之间的矛盾
in conflict (with something) The principles of democracy are sometimes in conflict with political reality. 民主原则有时会与政治现实发生冲突。
4 OPPOSITE/REVERSE[countableC, uncountableU] a situation in which you have two opposite feelings about something 矛盾心理 a state of inner conflict 内心的矛盾状态
5 [countableC] American EnglishAmE something that you have to do at the same time that someone wants you to do something else 时间上有冲突的事 I’ve got a conflict on Friday. Can we make it Monday? 星期五我有件事情时间上有冲突,我们改到星期一行不行?
6 conflict of interest/interests a) DIFFERENTa situation in which you cannot do your job fairly because you will be affected by the decision you make 〔工作上的〕利益冲突 There is a growing conflict of interest between her position as a politician and her business activities. 她的从政者身份和商务活动之间的利益冲突日益严重。
b) a situation in which different people want different things 〔不同人之间的〕利益冲突
n COLLOCATIONSverbscome into conflict with somebodyLocal people have often come into conflict with planning officials.
bring somebody into conflict with somebodySome of her actions have brought her into conflict with her managers.
cause/create/provoke conflictSometimes very small disagreements can cause conflict within a family.
resolve a conflictYou may need a lawyer to resolve a serious conflict between neighbours.
avoid conflictThe prime minister wants to avoid a conflict over the issue.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + conflict political/social conflictWidespread unemployment often leads to social conflict.
industrial conflict (=between workers and their employers)The industrial conflict resulted in a series of strikes.
ethnic/racial conflict (=between people of different races)The ethnic conflict in the region has become violent.
family conflictThere are various techniques you can use to try and avoid family conflict.
bitter conflict (=very angry)The new law provoked bitter conflict.
phrasesa source of conflictLack of money is often a source of conflict between spouses.
an area of conflict (=a subject or matter that causes conflict)There may be many areas of conflict between parents and teenagers.
conflict resolution (=finding a way to end a conflict)The children are learning methods of conflict resolution to use on the playground.