friction

英 [ˈfrɪkʃn]

美 [ˈfrɪkʃn]

n. 摩擦; 摩擦力; 争执; 分歧; 不和

复数：frictions　过去式：frictioned　

Collins.1 / BNC.8497 / COCA.7336

牛津词典

noun

摩擦
the action of one object or surface moving against another
1. Friction between moving parts had caused the engine to overheat.
  活动部件的摩擦使发动机过热。
摩擦力
the resistance (= the force that stops sth moving) of one surface to another surface or substance moving over or through it
1. The force of friction slows the spacecraft down as it re-enters the earth's atmosphere.
  航天飞机重返地球大气层时因有摩擦力而减慢速度。
争执；分歧；不和
disagreement or a lack of friendship among people who have different opinions about sth
1. conflicts and frictions that have still to be resolved
  仍有待解决的冲突和摩擦

N-UNCOUNT 矛盾;不和;争执
If there isfrictionbetween people, there is disagreement and argument between them.
1. Sara sensed that there had been friction between her children...
  萨拉感觉到她的孩子之间有过争执。
2. The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.
  这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。
N-UNCOUNT 摩擦力
Frictionis the force that makes it difficult for things to move freely when they are touching each other.
1. The pistons are graphite-coated to reduce friction.
  活塞上涂了一层石墨以减小摩擦力。
N-UNCOUNT 摩擦
Frictionis the rubbing of one object against another.
1. ...the friction of his leg against hers.
  他和她的腿之间的擦蹭

noun

effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
Synonym:detritionrubbing
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
Synonym:rubbing
a state of conflict between persons
Synonym:clash

Oil can reduce friction.
润滑油能减小摩擦力。
The brake shoes apply friction to the brake drum, forcing it and wheel to slow or stop.
制动蹄对制动鼓所产生的摩擦力迫使制动鼓和车轮减速或停车。
You have been creating your own stress and life friction.
你自己造成了给自己的压力和生活摩擦。
Constant friction wore out the heels of my shoes.
不断的摩擦磨损了我的鞋跟。
A low inherent friction and adhesion value also reduces wear.
固有的低摩擦和粘附的价值也减少磨损。
He says they actually use dental floss to slowly saw away at the metal, adding tooth powder to increase the friction.
但是犯人们总能找到办法弄到。现在他们用牙线慢慢钜金属，抹上牙粉增加摩擦力。
Microsoft reduced the friction on it.
微软降低了它的摩擦。
Friction generates heat.
摩擦生热。
Sara sensed that there had been friction between her children
萨拉感觉到她的孩子之间有过争执。
Based on this model the influence of acoustic levitation on friction reduction is calculated.
用该模型计算了声悬浮对超声振动减摩的影响。