turf war

IPA/ˈtɜːf wɔː(r)/
IPA/ˈtɜːrf wɔːr/

turf war — 名詞

1. a conflict between rival groups that each want to run the same area, business, o

1.名詞B2
釋義

地盤戰

爭奪地盤或控制權的衝突

a conflict between rival groups that each want to run the same area, business, or kind of activity

例句

Two taxi groups began a turf war over airport pickups.

兩個計程車團體為了機場載客爆發了地盤戰。

turf war over + contested business

The merger sparked a turf war inside the sales department.

這場合併在業務部門內引發了地盤戰。

spark a turf war inside an organization

同義詞
  • battle

    more general and less specific about control of the same territory or field

  • power struggle

    usually stresses internal competition for authority rather than physical ground

  • rivalry

    can be longer-lasting and less openly aggressive than a turf war

文法句型

a turf war over + noun

be in a turf war

spark a turf war

用法筆記

Often used for fights over customers, territory, or authority. It can describe both violent street conflict and less physical power struggles inside organizations.