faction

英 [ˈfækʃn]

美 [ˈfækʃn]

n.  (大团体中的)派系，派别，小集团; 派系斗争; 内讧; 纪实与虚构相结合的电影(或书等)

复数：factions　

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Collins.3 / BNC.4622 / COCA.5641

牛津词典

noun

• （大团体中的）派系，派别，小集团
  a small group of people within a larger one whose members have some different aims and beliefs to those of the larger group
  1. rival factions within the administration
     政府中的对立派别
• 派系斗争；内讧
  opposition, disagreement, etc. that exists between small groups of people within an organization or political party
  1. a party divided by faction and intrigue
     因派系和阴谋诡计搞得四分五裂的政党
• 纪实与虚构相结合的电影（或书等）
  films/movies, books, etc. that combine fact with fiction (= imaginary events)

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (大团体中的)派系，派别，小集团
  Afactionis an organized group of people within a larger group, which opposes some of the ideas of the larger group and fights for its own ideas.
  1. A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
     该国各敌对派系领导人将签署和平协议。
• N-UNCOUNT 派系之争;内讧
  Factionis also used to describe argument and disagreement within a group of people.
  1. Faction and self-interest appear to be the norm.
     派系之争和自私自利看来非常普遍。

英英释义

noun

• a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
  Synonym:cabaljuntocamarilla
• a dissenting clique
  Synonym:sect

双语例句

• They have pledged that they will confront violent radicals of any faction or political party.
  他们已经保证，他们会与任何派别或政党的暴力激进分子针锋相对。
• We built this ability to reflect the stronghold faction specificities and to encourage the player to use aggressive tactics.
  我们建立了这种能力，以反映据点派特殊性，并鼓励玩家使用进攻战术。
• The progressive faction demanded a reserve system and currency supply owned and controlled by the government.
  进步派系要求建立由政府占有和控制的储备制度和货币供应。
• The conservative faction of a political party.
  一个政党中的保守派。
• I have imprinted a faction of my intellect into the memory matrix of this probe.
  我已经把我的部分智库刻在了这个探测器的记忆矩阵上。
• However, in my own guild, I'm usually in the anti-meters faction.
  然而，在我自己的公会，我通常在反米派别。
• Faction and self-interest appear to be the norm.
  派系之争和自私自利看来非常普遍。
• Which faction is best for offense?
  那个派别最适合进攻？
• A terrorist faction founded in the Middle East, this group has a reputation for ruthlessness.
  一个成立于中东的恐怖主义组织，以其残酷而闻名。
• One faction within the Church of England that opposes women as bishops is a conservative evangelical group called Reform.
  英格兰国教会内部反对女性担任主教的派别之一，是一个保守的福音派团体，被称作改革宗（Reform）。