faction
faction 英 [ˈfækʃn] 美 [ˈfækʃən]
n. 派系，派别；派系斗争
名词复数:factions
- Fractions are smaller parts of whole numbers: one-quarter, one-tenth, one-half, and a faction is a smaller portion of a larger group that breaks away from it. A faction might take a fraction of the people from a large group and start a new group.
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- n. 派系，派别；派系斗争
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1. rival factions within the administration
政府中的对立派别
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2. a party divided by faction
因派系斗争而四分五裂的政党
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3. Faction almost broke up the club.
内部纠纷几乎使俱乐部解体.
- faction (n.1) c. 1500, from Middle French faction (14c.) and directly from Latin factionem (nominative factio) "political party, class of persons," literally "a making or doing," noun of action from past participle stem of facere "to do" (from PIE root *dhe- "to set, put"). In ancient Rome, originally "one of the four teams of contenders for the chariot races in the circus," distinguished by the color of their dress. Later "oligarchy, usurping faction, party seeking by irregular means to bring about a change in government."
- faction (n.2) "fictional narrative based on real characters or events, 1967, a blend of fact and fiction.
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