clash

noun

/klæʃ/

fight打斗

clash (with somebody) | clash (between A and B) a short fight between two groups of people（两群人之间的）打斗，打架，冲突

Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators.警方与示威者发生了冲突。
Eight people were wounded in a clash with border guards.在与边防警卫的冲突中有八人受伤。
Several people were injured in violent clashes with the police.几个人在与警察的暴力冲突中受了伤。

Synonyms fightfight

clash
brawl
struggle
scuffle

These are all words for a situation in which people try to defeat each other using physical force.

fight
a situation in which two or more people try to defeat each other using physical force:
- He got into a fight with a man in the bar.他在酒吧里和一个男人斗殴。
clash
(journalism) a short fight between two groups of people:（新闻用语）指两群人之间短暂的打斗、打架、冲突：
- Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators.警方与示威者发生了冲突。
brawl
a noisy and violent fight involving a group of people, usually in a public place:
- a drunken brawl in a bar在酒吧里酒后闹事
struggle
a fight between two people or groups of people, especially when one of them is trying to escape, or to get something from the other:
- There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene.在谋杀现场没有打斗痕迹。
scuffle
a short and not very violent fight or struggle:
- He was involved in a scuffle with a photographer.他和一名摄影记者发生了肢体冲撞。

Patterns

a fight/clash/brawl/struggle/scuffle over something
in a fight/brawl/struggle/scuffle
a violent fight/clash/struggle
to be in/get into/be involved in a fight/clash/brawl/scuffle
a fight/clash/brawl/scuffle breaks out

Topics War and conflictc1

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

angry
bitter
fierce
…

verb + clash

lead to
provoke
avoid
…

clash + verb

break out
erupt
occur
…

preposition

in a/the clash
clash between
clash of
…

phrases

a clash of cultures
a clash of interests
a clash of wills
…

argument争论

clash (with somebody) (over something) | clash (between A and B) (over something) an argument between two people or groups of people who have different beliefs and ideas争论；辩论；争执 synonym conflict

There has been a head-on clash between the two candidates over education policy.两位候选人一直在教育政策上针锋相对。

Differences in the aims of the two unions have led to serious clashes over policy.两个工会在目标上的分歧导致了政策方面的严重冲突。
The leaders are preparing for a head-on clash at the summit.首脑们准备在峰会上正面交锋。

Topics Opinion and argumentc1

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

angry
bitter
fierce
…

verb + clash

lead to
provoke
avoid
…

clash + verb

break out
erupt
occur
…

preposition

in a/the clash
clash between
clash of
…

phrases

a clash of cultures
a clash of interests
a clash of wills
…

difference差异

the difference that exists between two things that are opposed to each other差别；差异；分歧 synonym conflict

a clash of interests/opinions/cultures利益冲突；意见分歧；文化差异
a personality clash with the boss与老板的个性不合

Simply put, the conflict comes down to a clash of cultures.简言之，这个矛盾归根结底是文化冲突。
Personality clashes led to the break-up of the band.性格不合导致这个乐队解散了。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

angry
bitter
fierce
…

verb + clash

lead to
provoke
avoid
…

clash + verb

break out
erupt
occur
…

preposition

in a/the clash
clash between
clash of
…

phrases

a clash of cultures
a clash of interests
a clash of wills
…

of two events两件事

a situation in which two events happen at the same time so that you cannot go to or see them both（时间上的）冲突，矛盾

a clash in the timetable/schedule时间安排有冲突

loud noise大声

[usually singular] a loud noise made by two metal objects being hit together（金属的）撞击声

a clash of cymbals/swords铙钹的敲击声；剑的撞击声

in sport体育运动

(used in newspapers, about sports用于报章中有关体育运动的报道) an occasion when two teams or players compete against each other交锋；交战；比赛

Bayern’s clash with Roma in the Champions League拜仁队在欧洲冠军联赛中与罗马队的交锋

of colours颜色

the situation when two colours, designs, etc. look ugly when they are put together不协调；不和谐；搭配不当

词源early 16th cent.: imitative.

clash

verb

/klæʃ/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they clash	/klæʃ/ /klæʃ/
he / she / it clashes	/ˈklæʃɪz/ /ˈklæʃɪz/
past simple clashed	/klæʃt/ /klæʃt/
past participle clashed	/klæʃt/ /klæʃt/
-ing form clashing	/ˈklæʃɪŋ/ /ˈklæʃɪŋ/

fight/compete打斗；比赛

[intransitive] clash (with somebody) to come together and fight or compete in a contest打斗；冲突；比赛

The two sets of supporters clashed outside the stadium.双方的支持者在体育场外打了起来。
The two teams clash in tomorrow's final.这两支队将在明天的决赛中厮杀。
Demonstrators clashed violently with police.示威者与警方发生了激烈的冲突。
They often clash violently with rival gangs.他们经常和敌对帮派发生激烈冲突。

Topics War and conflictc2

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

violently
frequently
repeatedly
…

preposition

on
over
with
…

argue争论

[intransitive] clash (with somebody) (over/on something) to argue or disagree seriously with somebody about something, and to show this in public（公开地）争论，辩论，争辩

The leaders and members clashed on the issue.领袖和下属的成员在这个问题上产生了分歧。
The leaders clashed with party members on the issue.政党领袖与该党党员在这个问题上产生了分歧。

He has clashed repeatedly with the team coach over training schedules.在训练时间安排上，他与球队教练冲突不断。
He clashed with his father over politics.他和父亲政见分歧很大。
The Prime Minister and his old rival clashed over European policy.首相和他的老对手在欧洲政策问题上展开了针锋相对的争论。

Topics Opinion and argumentc2

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

violently
frequently
repeatedly
…

preposition

on
over
with
…

be different差异

[intransitive] clash (with something) (of beliefs, ideas or personalities

信念、思想或个性

) to be very different and opposed to each other迥然不同；不相容；抵触

His left-wing views clashed with his father's politics.他的左翼观点与他父亲的政见分歧很大。
His views and his father's clashed.他的观点与他父亲的观点相抵触。
They have clashing personalities.他们的个性迥然相异。

of two events两件事

[intransitive] clash (with something) (of events

活动

) to happen at the same time so that you cannot go to or see them both（时间上）相冲突，相矛盾

Unfortunately your party clashes with a wedding I'm going to.不巧得很，你的聚会和我要参加的婚礼在时间上有冲突。
There are two good movies on TV tonight, but they clash.今晚电视有两部好电影，但播出时间有冲突。

of colours颜色

[intransitive] clash (with something) (of colours, patterns or styles

颜色、图案或风格

) to look ugly when put together不协调；不和谐；搭配不当

The wallpaper clashes with the carpet.墙纸与地毯的色彩不协调。
The wallpaper and the carpet clash.墙纸和地毯的色彩不相配。
Do you think these colours clash?你认为这些颜色不协调吗？

Topics Colours and Shapesc2

make loud noise发出大声

[intransitive, transitive] to hit together and make a loud ringing noise; to make two metal objects do this（使）撞击出巨大的响声；（使）当啷作响

clash (together) The long blades clashed together.长刀相击铿然作响。
clash something (together) She clashed the cymbals.她当啷一声敲响铙钹。

词源early 16th cent.: imitative.