collision
noun uk/kəˈlɪʒ.ən/ us/kəˈlɪʒ.ən/
(ACCIDENT)
[ C or U ]（车辆的）碰撞，互撞
an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force
There has been a collision on the southbound stretch of the motorway. 在高速公路南向路段上发生了一起撞车事故。
Two drivers were killed in a head-on (= direct) collision between a car and a taxi last night. 昨晚，一辆轿车与一辆出租车迎面相撞，两名司机身亡。
The cyclist was in a collision with a bus. 那个骑自行车的人与一辆公共汽车相撞。
Synonyms: accidentcrash (ACCIDENT)smash (ACCIDENT) smash-up
Compare: fender bender prang noun
(DIFFERENCE)
[ C ]冲突，抵触
a strong disagreement
There was a collision of interests/opinions. 存在利益冲突／意见不和。
Idiom
be on a collision courseidiom 必然导致冲突;势必发生冲突
If two or more people or groups are on a collision course, they are doing or saying things that are certain to cause a serious disagreement or fight between them.
All attempts at diplomacy have broken down and the two states now appear to be on a collision course. 所有的外交努力都失败了，现在两国发生冲突似乎在所难免。