conflict1/ˋkɑnflIkt; ˈkɒnflIkt/n [C,U]1 a disagreement or fighting 矛盾﹔冲突: +between a conflict between rival gangs 敌对帮派间的冲突+over conflicts over land 土地之争in conflict (with sb) She was always in conflict with her parents. 她总是和父母闹矛盾。2 a difference between two ideas, influences, needs etc〔观点﹑影响﹑需求等的〕冲突﹐抵触: +between the conflict between religion and science 宗教与科学的冲突in conflict (with sth) Individual aims may be in conflict with company aims. 个人目标或许与公司目标会有冲突。3 conflict of interest(s) a situation in which you cannot do your job fairly because you are personally affected by the decisions that you make〔工作上的〕利益冲突
conflict2/kənˋflIkt; kənˈflIkt/v [I] if two ideas, statements, needs etc conflict, they cannot both be true or exist together 矛盾﹐冲突﹐抵触: +with evidence that conflicts with previous findings 与先前的发现有冲突的证据conflicting advice 互相矛盾的建议