friction
n
1 [U]
(a) rubbing of one surface or thing against another 摩擦
Friction between two sticks can create a fire. 兩個棍棒相互摩擦能起火.
(b) resistance of one surface to another surface or substance that moves over it 摩擦力
The force of friction affects the speed at which spacecraft can re-enter the earth's atmosphere. 摩擦力能影響航天器返回地球大氣層的速度.
2 [U, C] disagreement or conflict between people or parties with different views 人或黨派之間不同觀點的矛盾或沖突
There is a great deal of friction between the management and the work force. 勞資雙方之間存在大量矛盾.
conflicts and frictions that have still to be resolved 仍須解決的沖突和摩擦.
It was an important part of Native American's existence.
野牛是美洲土著人賴以生活的重要部分。
Kunta had been seized in the forest and then hit on the head with a hard object.
孔塔在森林里被抓住以后,他的頭部就被一個硬的東西打了一下。
If an unfair law existed, - and there were many that had been passed by the British rulers in India and South Africa - it was the duty of everyone to disobey this law, but without using violence.