turf war
turf war — 名詞
1. a conflict between rival groups that each want to run the same area, business, o
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
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
Local gangs fought a turf war for the empty warehouses.
地方幫派為了那些空倉庫打起了地盤戰。
Rival food apps are in a turf war for drivers.
競爭的外送 app 正為了司機陷入地盤戰。
- 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.