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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary con·flict
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin conflictus act of striking together, from confligere to strike together, from com- + fligere to strike — more at profligate DATE 15th century 1. fight , battle , war an armed conflict 2. a. competitive or opposing action of incompatibles : antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons) b. mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands 3. the opposition of persons or forces that gives rise to the dramatic action in a drama or fiction Synonyms: see discord
DATE 15th century 1. archaic : to contend in warfare 2. to show antagonism or irreconcilability : fail to be in agreement or accord his statement conflicts with the facts English Etymology conflict conflict (v.) c.1430, from L. conflictus, pp. of confligere "to strike together," from com- "together" + fligere "to strike" (see afflict). The noun also dates from mid-15c. Psychological sense of "incompatible urges in one person" is from 1859 (hence conflicted, pp. adj.); Phrase conflict of interest was in use by 1743. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ conflict con·flict noun/ 5kCnflikt; NAmE 5kB:n- / [C, U] ~ (between A and B) | ~ (over sth) 1. a situation in which people, groups or countries are involved in a serious disagreement or argument 冲突；争执；争论: a conflict between two cultures 两种文化的冲突 The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts. 那次暴力是政治与种族冲突的结果。 She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. 她发现自己在将来择业的问题上与父母存在着分歧。 John often comes into conflict with his boss. 约翰经常和他的老板发生争执。 The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. 政府未采取任何措施来解决护士工资问题引发的冲突。 2. a violent situation or period of fighting between two countries (军事)冲突；战斗: armed / military conflict 武装/军事冲突 3. a situation in which there are opposing ideas, opinions, feelings or wishes; a situation in which it is difficult to choose 抵触；矛盾；不一致: The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. 这故事讲的是典型的爱情与责任之间的矛盾。 Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. 她的日记记录了她内心的矛盾。 Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. 这些观念中有许多看上去似乎相互矛盾。 IDIOMS ▪ conflict of 'interest(s) a situation in which there are two jobs, aims, roles, etc. and it is not possible for both of them to be treated equally and fairly at the same time 利益(或利害)冲突: There was a conflict of interest between his business dealings and his political activities. 他的商务交往与政治活动之间存在着利益冲突。 verb/ kEn5flikt / [V] ~ (with sth) if two ideas, beliefs, stories, etc. conflict, it is not possible for them to exist together or for them both to be true (两种思想、信仰、说法等的)冲突,抵触 SYN clash :
conflicting emotions / interests / loyalties 相互矛盾的感情/利益/忠诚 These results conflict with earlier findings. 这些结果与早期的发现相矛盾。 Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. 这些报告在究竟有多少援助到了饿民手里的调查数字上彼此矛盾。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English conflict noun 1 fight/argument ADJ. big, great, major | bitter, serious, violent | growing, increasing | constant, continued, continuing, unresolved He is in constant conflict with the authorities. | open, overt | global, internal, regional | armed, military | civil, class, cultural, ethnic, family, industrial, political, social, religious VERB + CONFLICT bring sb/sth into, cause, come into, create, lead to, provoke His work brought him into conflict with more conventional scientists. The decision led to a bitter conflict between the management and unions. | avert, avoid, prevent They hid their feelings to avoid conflict. | handle | end, resolve, settle, solve The United Nations are hoping to resolve the conflict quickly. CONFLICT + VERB arise (from sth), occur The conflict arose from different ambitions within the team. PREP. during/in a/the ~ Thousands have been arrested in violent ethnic conflicts in the region. | in ~ They found themselves in conflict over the future of the firm. | in ~ with in conflict with management | ~ about/over a conflict over ownership of the land | ~ between conflicts between different ethnic groups | ~ with to end the conflict with France | ~ within serious conflicts within the ruling party PHRASES an area/a source of conflict, in direct conflict with sb 2 difference between ideas/wishes, etc. ADJ. fundamental, serious, sharp | direct | inherent the inherent conflict between the demands of farmers and wishes of environmentalists | inner | ideological CONFLICT + NOUN situation | management, resolution the key to successful conflict management PREP. in ~ with in direct conflict with his wishes | ~ between the conflict between science and religion | ~ of a serious conflict of opinion PHRASES a conflict of interests/loyalties OLT conflict verb ⇨ conflict conflict noun ⇨ conflict (a conflict of interests)⇨ debate (the conflict over pay)⇨ war (a bloody conflict) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: approach-approach conflict , or approach-avoidance conflict , or avoidance-avoidance conflict , or conflict of interest , or conflict of laws , or culture conflict con·flict I. \ˈkänˌflikt\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin conflictus act of striking together, from conflictus, past participle of confligere to strike together, fight, from com- + fligere to strike — more at profligate 1. a. : clash, competition, or mutual interference of opposing or incompatible forces or qualities (as ideas, interests, wills) : antagonism < the convulsions of a soul storm-driven amid unreconcilable spiritual conflicts — H.O.Taylor > b. : an emotional state characterized by indecision, restlessness, uncertainty, and tension resulting from incompatible inner needs or drives of comparable intensity 2. a. : an engagement between men under arms : struggle , contest , fight b. : prolonged fighting especially with weapons : warfare , strife c. : the opposition of persons or forces upon which the dramatic action depends in drama or fiction d. : conflict of laws 3. : a striking or clashing together of material bodies or substances (as air currents, parts of a mechanism) : collision Synonyms: see contest , discord II. \kənˈflikt, ˈkänˌf-\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English conflicten, from Latin conflictus, past participle of confligere to fight 1. : to contend with or against another in strife or warfare < France conflicted with England > < the conflicting nations of Greece and Turkey > 2. : to show variance, incompatibility, irreconcilability, or opposition : evidence variance or disharmony calling for adjustment, harmonizing, bringing into accord < the two versions of the story conflict > < nor does the French revolutionary spirit conflict with what we ordinarily mean by respect for law — W.C.Brownell > Synonyms: see bump , contest |
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