| 单词 | turf war |
| 释义 | turf war or turf battle Word forms: plural turf wars 1. countable noun A turf war is a struggle between criminals or gangs over who controls a particular area. [mainly journalism] The estate is at the centre of a bitter turf war between rival gangs. [+ between] [Also + over]2. countable noun A turf war is a struggle between people over who controls a particular activity. [mainly journalism] Both sides say this is more than just a turf war between big and small banks. [+ between] [Also + over] turf war in British Englishnoun informal 1. a dispute between criminals or gangs over the right to operate within a particular area 2. any dispute in which one party seeks to obtain increased rights or influence Examples of 'turf war' in a sentence |
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