friction

Compared meaning: disagreement or tension between people (noun).

比较义项：分歧、不和（名词）。

• clash

  Denotes a sharper, more open conflict or confrontation, often a specific event or clear disagreement over something concrete; can involve raised voices or public disputes.

  指更尖锐、更公开的冲突或对抗，通常是关于具体事情的一次明确交锋，可能包含争吵或公开争议。

  There was a clash between the two committees over who should get the funding.

  两个委员会之间就谁应获得资金发生了冲突。

• friction 本词

  Denotes an ongoing, low-level tension or unease between people, often without any single dramatic incident; frequently used with 'cause' or 'create'.

  指人与人之间持续存在的、程度较轻的紧张或不和，往往没有具体的激烈事件；常与“造成”“产生”等词搭配使用。

  Constant friction between the two managers made the office uncomfortable to work in.

  两位经理之间持续的不和让办公室的工作氛围很不舒服。

Clash and friction both mean disagreement between people, but clash is stronger, describing an open, sharp conflict or a clear dispute over something specific. Friction is milder, describing ongoing, low-level tension that may never become open conflict, often used with 'cause' or 'create'.

两个词都可指人与人之间的分歧或不和，但 clash 语气更强，常指公开、激烈的正面冲突，而 friction 语气较轻，指持续、隐性的不和或摩擦，未必爆发出来；这里不比较 friction 物理学中“摩擦力”的意思。