
feuds
词源
源自中古英语 'feide',最终源于古高地德语 'fehida'(敌意、争斗),与古英语 'fæhþ'(敌对状态)同源。
noun
❶ 指两个家族、团体或个人之间长期存在的激烈争执或仇恨,通常涉及报复行为并持续多年甚至几代人。
“The two families had been engaged in bitter feuds for generations.”
(这两个家族世代陷入激烈的世仇争斗中。)
“Their political feuds often disrupted the peace of the small town.”
(他们的政治纷争经常破坏小镇的安宁。)
verb
❶ 参与长期争斗或争执,通常指双方持续进行报复或敌对行为的状态。
“The two brothers have been feuding over their father's inheritance for years.”
(两兄弟为父亲的遗产争斗多年。)
“Celebrities who feud publicly often attract media attention.”
(公开争斗的名人常常吸引媒体关注。)
常见短语
family feud — 特指家族成员间因遗产、荣誉等问题产生的长期不和,可能延续多代人。
“The family feud was so intense that relatives refused to speak at weddings.”
(家族世仇如此激烈,以至于亲戚们在婚礼上都拒绝交谈。)
blood feud — 涉及暴力报复的世仇,常见于传统社会,一方成员的伤亡必须由另一方血偿。
“The blood feud between the clans resulted in dozens of deaths over decades.”
(氏族间的血仇在几十年间导致数十人死亡。)