strife
Word family adjectivestrifefulstrifelessnounstriftstrife
strife /straɪf/ noun [uncountableU] formal PROBLEMtrouble between two or more people or groups 〔两个或两个以上的人或团体之间的〕冲突,纠纷,争斗 SYN conflictethnic/religious/civil etc strife a time of political strife 政治纷争四起的时代
Origin strife (1100-1200) Old French estrif, probably from
estriver;
→ STRIVE