collide
/kəˈlaɪd/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4912 in the learning path
碰撞；相撞
Definitions
v. to crash into something or each other
碰撞；相撞
v. to strongly disagree or be impossible to combine
冲突；抵触
Example
Two shopping trolleys collided near the busy supermarket entrance.
两辆购物车在繁忙的超市入口附近撞到了一起。
Economic ambitions often collide with environmental priorities when governments consider approving major infrastructure projects.
政府考虑批准大型基础设施项目时，经济目标往往与环保重点发生冲突。
Collocations
- collide with
- collide head-on
- colliding interests
Word family
- collision (n.)
Synonyms
- clash
Usage tip
通常是不及物动词；与某物相撞用with。
FAQ
- What does collide mean?
- to crash into something or each other to strongly disagree or be impossible to combine
- How is collide pronounced?
- UK /kəˈlaɪd/, US /kəˈlaɪd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
