| 单词 | conflict |
| 释义 | conflict conflict noun, verb
■ noun /; AmE / [C,U]
INDUSTRIAL CONFLICT
1 a situation in which people, groups or countries are involved in a serious disagreement or argument: The bank has run into conflict with the authorities. a conflict between two members of the team They found themselves in conflict over the future of the firm. HR managers need to be skilled in conflict resolution (= settling disagreements).
❖ to come into/create/run into (a) conflict ◆ to avoid/manage/prevent/resolve (a) conflict ◆ conflict management/resolution
2 a situation in which there are opposing ideas, opinions, feelings or wishes and it may be difficult to choose: There is often a conflict between long working hours and the demands of family life. Is there a basic conflict between the interests of industry and protecting the environment?
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: There was a conflict of interest between his business dealings and his political activities. There is a possibility of a conflict of interest when an auditor also supplies consulting services to the same corporate client.
conflict of law(s) (Law ) a situation in which a court must decide which country's laws apply to a dispute
■ verb // [no obj] A and B conflict | A conflicts with B if two ideas, beliefs, stories, etc. conflict, it is not possible for them to exist together or for them both to be true: The statements of the two witnesses conflict. These results conflict with earlier findings. The government is accused of sending out conflicting messages on the state of the economy. |
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