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(大团体中的)派系，派别，小集团 A faction is an organized group of people within a larger group, which opposes some of the ideas of the larger group and fights for its own ideas.
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A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
该国各敌对派系领导人将签署和平协议。
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派系之争;内讧 Faction is also used to describe argument and disagreement within a group of people.
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Faction and self-interest appear to be the norm.
派系之争和自私自利看来非常普遍。
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1. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
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2. a dissenting clique
- synonym： sect
- 1. Faction almost broke up the club.
- 内部纠纷几乎使俱乐部解体。
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
