collision

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collision — 名詞

  • collisionsingular
  • collisionsplural

1. a situation in which two moving vehicles, such as cars, trains, or ships, come t

1.名詞B2
釋義

碰撞

交通工具相撞的事件

a situation in which two moving vehicles, such as cars, trains, or ships, come together with great force, often causing damage or injury

例句

A collision between a freight train and a bus blocked the crossing for hours.

一列貨運火車與一輛公車的碰撞，導致該路口封閉了數小時。

collision + between + plural noun (two vehicles involved)

Theo was treated at the hospital after a collision with a delivery truck.

Theo 與一輛貨車發生碰撞後，被送往醫院接受治療。

collision + with + noun (one vehicle hitting another)

常見搭配
  • head-on collision
  • car collision
  • train collision
  • involved in a collision
  • cause a collision
  • avoid a collision
  • survive a collision
同義詞
  • crash

    far more frequent in everyday speech; implies a loud, destructive event

  • accident

    broader term; includes non-vehicle mishaps like falls or spills

  • impact

    focuses on the moment of hitting rather than the event as a whole

反義詞
  • near miss

    a situation where a collision was narrowly avoided

文法句型

collision + between + plural noun

collision + with + noun

collision + of + plural noun

用法筆記

Countable when referring to a specific incident ('three collisions this week'). Uncountable when discussing the phenomenon in general ('a system designed to prevent collision'). Frequently paired with vehicle-type modifiers: car collision, head-on collision, train collision.

常見錯誤

The car had a collision with the tree.
The car was in a collision with a tree.
'be in a collision' is the natural collocation; 'have a collision' sounds awkward in English.
I saw a collision.
I saw a car crash.
In everyday British conversation, 'crash' is far more common than 'collision'; 'collision' sounds more formal or official.

2. a situation where people's opinions, aims, or interests are so different that th

2.名詞C1
釋義

衝突；牴觸

意見或利益嚴重對立

a situation where people's opinions, aims, or interests are so different that they come into direct conflict with one another

例句

The collision between the CEO's cost-cutting plan and the union's demands led to a strike.

執行長的節省成本計畫與工會的要求之間的衝突，最終導致了罷工。

collision + between + two opposing groups

A collision of cultures was inevitable when the two companies merged.

兩家公司合併時，文化上的衝突是無可避免的。

collision + of + abstract nouns

常見搭配
  • collision of cultures
  • collision of interests
  • collision of values
  • direct collision
  • inevitable collision
同義詞
  • clash

    more active and confrontational; often used for direct arguments

  • conflict

    broader term; can refer to ongoing tension rather than a single confrontation

  • confrontation

    implies a direct, face-to-face opposition, often hostile

反義詞
  • agreement

    opposite outcome when parties share goals or opinions

  • harmony

    suggests smooth cooperation with no friction

文法句型

collision + between + plural noun

collision + of + plural noun

on a collision course + with + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used with 'between X and Y' or 'of X and Y'. The 'on a collision course' idiom is common to suggest that conflict is inevitable if current directions continue. This sense is slightly formal; in casual conversation, 'clash' or 'conflict' is more frequent.

常見錯誤

We had a collision about where to eat dinner.
We disagreed about where to eat dinner.
'collision' is too strong for minor everyday disagreements; reserve it for fundamental conflicts of principle or interest.
慣用語

be on a collision course (with somebody/something)

idiom

to be moving towards a situation where serious conflict or disagreement is unavoidable

The two political parties are on a collision course over tax reform.

Ravi's dream of becoming a musician put him on a collision course with his father's expectations.

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常用片語

  • on a collision course
  • collision of interests
  • collision of cultures

介系詞搭配

  • in a collision
  • collision with
  • collision between