turf war

短语

n. （黑帮之间的）地盘争夺战

发音

US /ˈtɚf woɹ/
AU
UK /ˈtɜːf wɔː/

词形变化

turf wars 复数 turf wars

别名

turfwar

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A dispute over territory between rival gangs.

  2. 2.

    A fight or confrontation between two divisions or parties for access to resources or capital.

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词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

battle struggle conflict

词源

The phrase may have originated as a reference to the game of American football where two teams confront each other on a field of grass or turf.

来源：wiktionary