conflict
翻译
冲突, 矛盾, 斗争, 争论
例句
There was a conflict between the two countries.
两国之间发生了冲突。
He felt a conflict between duty and desire.
他感到责任和欲望之间的矛盾。
语法模式
a conflict ((between A and B)) A和B之间的冲突 There was a conflict between the two countries.
近义词
Synonyms: dispute, clash, struggle; Antonyms: harmony, agreement, peace
词源
源自拉丁语“con-”(共同)+“fligere”(打击)。字面意思是“共同打击”。
记忆技巧
想象两股力量“con-”(共同)“flict”(打击)对方,从而引发冲突。