friction
n
1 [U]
(a) rubbing of one surface or thing against another 摩擦
Friction between two sticks can create a fire. 两个棍棒相互摩擦能起火.
(b) resistance of one surface to another surface or substance that moves over it 摩擦力
The force of friction affects the speed at which spacecraft can re-enter the earth's atmosphere. 摩擦力能影响航天器返回地球大气层的速度.
2 [U, C] disagreement or conflict between people or parties with different views 人或党派之间不同观点的矛盾或冲突
There is a great deal of friction between the management and the work force. 劳资双方之间存在大量矛盾.
conflicts and frictions that have still to be resolved 仍须解决的冲突和摩擦.
The ground supported fewer plants, and the insects which lived on these plants died out.
地上长的植物少了,生活在这些植物上的昆虫就消亡了。
So the travelled there to find out more.
于是他就去那儿了解更多的情况。
Among the different types of bee, it is the honey bee that has most interested scientists because of the language they use to communicate with each other.