conflicted

/kənˈflɪktɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈflɪktɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈflik-təd/ (ame, mw)

conflicted — adjective

  • conflictedpositive
  • more conflictedcomparative
  • most conflictedsuperlative

1. Struggling with a clash of feelings, beliefs, or desires that makes it hard to s

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Struggling with a clash of feelings, beliefs, or desires that makes it hard to settle on a single position or course of action.

例句

Hana felt conflicted about accepting the Tokyo job because it meant leaving her elderly parents.

conflicted about + gerund for indecision about an action

Mei-Ling felt conflicted about the policy — she liked its goals but not the cost.

conflicted about + but-clause showing both sides of the issue

同義詞
  • torn

    stronger and more dramatic; suggests being pulled between two attractive options

  • ambivalent

    more formal and clinical; focuses on having mixed feelings without the distress

  • divided

    often used for loyalty conflicts or group disagreements

  • uncertain

    milder and broader; does not carry the emotional weight of conflicted

反義詞
  • certain

    having no doubt about what to think or do

  • resolved

    having made a firm decision after consideration

  • clear-headed

    able to think clearly without emotional confusion

文法句型

feel conflicted about + noun/gerund

feel conflicted between + noun + and + noun

remain conflicted over + noun

用法筆記

Often describes a person's internal emotional state rather than an external situation. Can also describe a group whose members hold opposing views, as in 'a conflicted committee.'

常見錯誤

❌I conflicted about going to the party.
✅I felt conflicted about going to the party.
💡'conflicted' is an adjective, not a verb; always use it with a linking verb like 'feel', 'be', or 'remain'.
❌I am conflicted to accept the offer.
✅I am conflicted about accepting the offer.
💡Use 'about' + gerund, not a to-infinitive.