con‧flict 1 S3 W2 AC / kɒnflɪkt $ kɑn- / 名词
1 [可数和不可数名词] a state of disagreement or argument between people, groups, countries etc
conflict over
conflicts over wage settlements
conflict between
the conflict between tradition and innovation
in conflict (with somebody)
normal kids who are in conflict with their parents
political/social/industrial conflict
social and political conflict in the 1930s
the threat of industrial conflict in the coalfields
Marx points out the potential conflicts below the surface of society.
His views on the literal truth of the Bible brought him into conflict with other Christian leaders.
Doctors exercise considerable power and often come into conflict with politicians.
a lawyer specializing in conflict resolution
2 [可数和不可数名词] fighting or a war
armed/military/violent conflict
For years the region has been torn apart by armed conflicts.
UN troops intervened to avert a threat of violent conflict.
efforts to resolve the conflict
3 [可数和不可数名词] a situation in which you have to choose between two or more opposite needs, influences etc :
As women increasingly went out to work, the possibility of a conflict of loyalties became stronger.
conflict between
a conflict between the demands of one’s work and one’s family
in conflict (with something)
The principles of democracy are sometimes in conflict with political reality.
4 [可数和不可数名词] a situation in which you have two opposite feelings about something :
a state of inner conflict
5 [可数名词] American English something that you have to do at the same time that someone wants you to do something else :
I’ve got a conflict on Friday. Can we make it Monday?
6 conflict of interest/interests
a) a situation in which you cannot do your job fairly because you will be affected by the decision you make :
There is a growing conflict of interest between her position as a politician and her business activities.
b) a situation in which different people want different things
COLLOCATIONS
动词
come into conflict with somebody Local people have often come into conflict with planning officials.
bring somebody into conflict with somebody Some of her actions have brought her into conflict with her managers.
cause/create/provoke conflict Sometimes very small disagreements can cause conflict within a family.
resolve a conflict You may need a lawyer to resolve a serious conflict between neighbours.
avoid conflict The Prime Minister wants to avoid a conflict over the issue.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + conflict
political/social conflict Widespread 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 conflict There are various techniques you can use to try and avoid family conflict.
bitter conflict (= very angry ) The new law provoked bitter conflict.
短语
a source of conflict Lack 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.
THESAURUS
war 名词 [可数和不可数名词] a situation in which there is fighting between countries or opposing groups within a country, with large numbers of soldiers and weapons : He fought in World War II. | the horrors of war
conflict 名词 [可数和不可数名词] a situation in which there is fighting or a war – used especially in news reports : the conflict in the Middle East | There is increasing danger of armed conflict.
fighting 名词 [不可数名词] a situation in which people or groups fight each other and try to kill each other : The fighting went on for months. | Fighting in the north has resulted in hundreds of deaths.
hostilities 名词 [复数形式] formal fighting in a war : The agreement called on the guerrillas to cease hostilities (= stop fighting ) and begin peace talks.
warfare 名词 [不可数名词] the activity of fighting in a war – used especially to talk about a method of fighting : new and more advanced methods of warfare | chemical warfare
battle 名词 [可数和不可数名词] an occasion when two armies, groups of ships etc fight each other in one place during a war : the great naval battles of the Napoleonic Wars | the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 | He died in battle.
skirmish / skɜmɪʃ $ skɜr- / 名词 [可数名词] a short fight between small groups of soldiers, ships etc, especially one that happens away from the main part of a war or battle : There were minor skirmishes between Indian and Pakistani troops across the border.
combat 名词 [不可数名词] the act of fighting, especially during a war : Few of them had any experience of combat. | hand-to-hand combat
action 名词 [不可数名词] military actions carried out by the army, navy etc of a country during a war – used especially in the following 短语 : He was killed in action in 1944. | Her son went missing in action . | Her grandfather saw action (= fought ) in two world wars.