feud

/fjuːd/ (bre, ipa) · /fjuːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfyüd/ (ame, mw)

feud — noun

  • feudsingular
  • feudsplural

1. a deep conflict that lasts across months or years, usually between people, famil

1.名詞B2
釋義

a deep conflict that lasts across months or years, usually between people, families, or groups, and often marked by hatred or violence

例句

The two farming families' feud began after a fight over water rights.

a feud + begin after + cause of conflict

The old village feud split neighbours who had once shared meals.

village feud + split + community

同義詞
  • conflict

    broader and more neutral; it can describe many kinds of opposition, not only personal bitterness

  • quarrel

    usually shorter and more limited; it does not by itself suggest years of hostility

  • vendetta

    stronger and more revenge-focused, often suggesting deliberate retaliation

  • rivalry

    centres on competition rather than open hatred, so it can be friendly or respectful

反義詞
  • peace

    the absence of ongoing hostility between the two sides

  • reconciliation

    the act of ending the conflict and restoring the relationship

文法句型

a feud + between + people/groups

a feud + with + someone

a feud + over + issue

end a feud

用法筆記

Usually refers to conflicts that last months or years, especially between families, neighbours, public figures, or groups. It is much stronger and more lasting than a one-time argument or quarrel.

常見錯誤

❌We had a feud about the bill at lunch.
✅We had an argument about the bill at lunch.
💡feud suggests a long-lasting conflict, not a single disagreement.
❌The siblings' feud ended before bedtime.
✅The siblings' quarrel ended before bedtime.
💡a feud normally continues for a much longer period.

feud — verb