frictional
adjective uk/ˈfrɪk.ʃən.əl/ us/ˈfrɪk.ʃən.əl/
(FORCE)
摩擦的
connected with friction (= the force that makes it difficult for an object to move along or through something)
Any two surfaces rubbing together produce frictional heat. 两个表面相互摩擦会产生摩擦热。
There must be a frictional force pulling the bottom of the ladder in. 一定有摩檫力将梯子底部向内拉。
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- Bicycle technology has low frictional losses.
- Mechanical devices support rotating shafts with a minimal amount of frictional resistance.
- the frictional drag of the Earth's atmosphere
(DISAGREEMENT)
有分歧的;不快的
involving disagreement and unfriendliness caused by people having different opinions
The band had a frictional relationship with their record company. 乐队与他们的唱片公司之间常有分歧。
See: friction
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- He is still in the difficult, frictional, vulnerable position of striving to be the best.
- This system of agreeing medical costs between insurer and doctor is frictional and inefficient.
- We might see a fraught and frictional type of transaction between public and government becoming more common.