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feud

UK //fjuːd//US //fjuːd//

词源

源自中古英语 'feide',来自古法语 'faide',最终源于日耳曼语族,与古高地德语 'fēhida'(敌意)相关。

noun

❶ 指两个家族、团体或个人之间长期存在的强烈敌意或争执,通常涉及暴力或报复行为。

“The two families have been engaged in a bitter feud for generations.”

(这两个家族之间的世仇已经持续了好几代人。)

“The feud between the two gangs led to several violent clashes.”

(两个帮派之间的争斗导致了数次暴力冲突。)

同义词:conflict, dispute, quarrel, vendetta, rivalry

verb

❶ 指长期处于敌对或争执状态,通常涉及持续不断的冲突或报复行为。

“The two brothers have been feuding over their father's inheritance.”

(两兄弟因为父亲的遗产问题一直争执不休。)

“The rival companies have feuded for market dominance for years.”

(这两家竞争对手公司多年来一直在争夺市场主导权。)

同义词:fight, clash, bicker, argue, wrangle

常见短语

blood feud — 指家族或群体之间因过去的暴力事件而引发的长期仇恨,通常涉及报复行为。

“The blood feud between the two clans lasted for decades.”

(这两个家族之间的血仇持续了几十年。)

family feud — 指家庭成员之间因财产、权力或其他问题引发的长期争执或敌对关系。

“The family feud over the business inheritance caused a lot of tension.”

(因企业继承问题引发的家族纷争导致了很大的紧张关系。)