[mass noun]angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict 冲突;争吵;争斗,不和 strife within the community. 社区内部的冲突。 ethnic and civil strife. 种族与民众纠纷。 ■(Austral.)trouble, disgrace, or difficulty of any kind (澳)纷争;耻辱;困难
语源
Middle English: shortening of Old French estrif (related to Old French estriver 'strive')