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

• 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）。
• 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。
• 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。
• Government leaders mostly come from a single faction in the civil war.
  政权领导者大多来自于内战的一个派别。
• They will also be available in multiplayer and single player battle modes, when playing with the appropriate faction.
  他们也可以在多人和单人游戏战役模式中，当播放适当的派别。
• Even if they are from a different faction they can dock and reload on a Gravity Stabilizer.
  即便它们是不同阵营得，仍然可以在重力稳定器上停靠和补充弹药。
• Coordination of squad, platoon, outfit and faction is critical to the game.
  班，排，装备和宗派的协作对比赛批评。华理克对来自保守派的批评不屑一顾。
• 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。
• A fifth leader Wei Xiaoyang was reportedly detained by Peng's faction.
  第五领导人魏晓阳据说被拘留了彭的派系。
• Faction and self-interest appear to be the norm.
  派系之争和自私自利看来非常普遍。