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conflicted

UK //kənˈflɪktɪd//US //kənˈflɪktɪd//

词源

源自 conflict(冲突)的过去分词形式,最早出现在17世纪,表示'处于冲突状态'的形容词用法。

adjective

❶ 形容人内心充满矛盾或纠结的状态,指同时存在两种对立想法或情感而难以抉择。

“She felt conflicted about accepting the job offer far from home.”

(她对接受这份离家很远的工作感到矛盾。)

“He was conflicted between loyalty to his friend and telling the truth.”

(他在对朋友的忠诚和说出真相之间感到纠结。)

同义词:torn, ambivalent, divided

常见短语

feel conflicted — 表达某人处于矛盾心理状态,常用于描述面临选择时的复杂情绪。

“Many students feel conflicted when choosing their college major.”

(许多学生在选择大学专业时感到矛盾。)