friction
英 /ˈfrɪkʃən/ 美 /ˈfrɪkʃən/
- n. 摩擦；摩擦力Resistance when one surface moves or rubs against another.
- n. 不和；冲突Disagreement or tension between people or groups.
Rubbing your hands together creates friction and warms them.
双手搓动会产生摩擦，让手暖和起来。
Competition for limited housing can create friction between established residents and people moving into a city.
对有限住房的争夺可能导致原有居民与新迁入城市的人之间产生摩擦。
搭配
reduce friction 减小摩擦friction between surfaces 表面之间的摩擦cause friction 引起不和a source of friction 冲突的根源
辨析提示
物理摩擦与人际不和两义均通常不可数。
词族
frictional (adj.)
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