[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]矛盾;不和;争执 If there is friction between people, there is disagreement and argument between them.
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Sara sensed that there had been friction between her children...
萨拉感觉到她的孩子之间有过争执。
The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.
这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]摩擦力Friction is the force that makes it difficult for things to move freely when they are touching each other.
The pistons are graphite-coated to reduce friction.
活塞上涂了一层石墨以减小摩擦力。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]摩擦Friction is the rubbing of one object against another.
...the friction of his leg against hers.
他和她的腿之间的擦蹭
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fric·tion/ˈfrɪkʃn; NAmEˈfrɪkʃn/noun1[uncountable ]the action of one object or surface moving against another 摩擦◆Friction between moving parts had caused the engine to overheat.活动部件的摩擦使发动机过热。2[uncountable ]( physics 物) the resistance(= the force that stops sth moving) of one surface to another surface or substance moving over or through it 摩擦力◆The force of friction slows the spacecraft down as it re-enters the earth's atmosphere.太空船重返地球大气层时因有摩擦力而减慢速度。3[uncountable , countable ]friction(between A and B) disagreement or a lack of friendship among people who have different opinions about sth 争执;分歧;不和SYN
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◆conflicts and frictions that have still to be resolved仍有待解决的冲突和摩擦frictionfrictionsfric·tion/ˈfrɪkʃn; NAmEˈfrɪkʃn/
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frictionfric‧tion /ˈfrɪkʃən/ ●○○ noun
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1[countable, uncountable] disagreement, angry feelings, or unfriendliness between peopleSYN tensioncause/create friction Having my mother living with us causes friction at home.friction between the usual frictions between parents and their teenage childrenfriction with His independent attitude was a constant source of friction with his boss.2[uncountable] technical the natural force that prevents one surface from sliding easily over another surface: Putting oil on both surfaces reduces friction.3[uncountable] when one surface rubs against another: Check your rope frequently, as friction against the rock can wear it away.
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