单词 | strife |
释义 | strife —strifeful, adj. —strifeless, adj. /struyf/, n. 1. vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism: to be at strife. 2. a quarrel, struggle, or clash: armed strife. 3. competition or rivalry: the strife of the marketplace. 4. Archaic. strenuous effort. [1175-1225; ME strif < OF estrif, akin to estriver to STRIVE] Syn. 1. difference, disagreement, contrariety, opposition. 2. fight, conflict. Ant. 1, 2. peace. |
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