conflicted
/kənˈflɪktɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈflɪktɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈflik-təd/ (ame, mw)
conflicted — 形容詞
- conflictedpositive
- more conflictedcomparative
- most conflictedsuperlative
1. Struggling with a clash of feelings, beliefs, or desires that makes it hard to s
矛盾;糾結
因內心有多種衝突而難以抉擇
Struggling with a clash of feelings, beliefs, or desires that makes it hard to settle on a single position or course of action.
Hana felt conflicted about accepting the Tokyo job because it meant leaving her elderly parents.
Hana 對於接受東京的工作機會感到矛盾,因為這意味著要離開年邁的父母。
conflicted about + gerund for indecision about an action
Mei-Ling felt conflicted about the policy — she liked its goals but not the cost.
Mei-Ling 對這項政策感到矛盾——她喜歡其目標,但不能接受成本。
conflicted about + but-clause showing both sides of the issue
Javier was conflicted between loyalty to his friend and his own sense of honesty.
Javier 在對朋友的忠誠和自身的誠實之間感到糾結。
The board felt conflicted over the budget — some wanted schools, others tax cuts.
董事會對預算感到矛盾——有人想要學校經費,有人希望減稅。
Amara's conflicted expression showed she felt happy for her sister but also jealous.
Amara 矛盾的表情顯示她為妹妹感到高興,卻又心存嫉妒。
- 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
- 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.'