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

• 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。
• The conservative faction of a political party.
  一个政党中的保守派。
• There are three factions in total; players must decide which faction to join.
  游戏中一共有三个派系，玩家必须决定加入某一个派系。
• 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。
• They attacked a stronghold of a clan aligned with the rival Fatah faction, and gunmen there returned fire.
  他们袭击了一个和法塔赫结盟的家族的重要据点，据点内的武装人员进行还击。
• Captured villages offer recruits from your faction.
  被占领的村庄产出的是你所在阵营的新兵。
• Arguments break out between different faction at the party conference.
  在党的会议上不同派别之间发生了争论。
• Perhaps if you prove your faction with them, they may let you in eventually.
  也许你提升了和他们的关系，他们最终会让你进入。
• Faction and self-interest appear to be the norm.
  派系之争和自私自利看来非常普遍。
• 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。