/kənˈflɪkt/ [intransitive] A and B conflict | A conflicts with B if two ideas, beliefs, stories, etc. conflict, it is not possible for them to exist together or for them both to be true（两种思想、信仰、说法等）冲突，抵触◆The statements of the two witnesses conflict.两名证人的证词相互矛盾。◆These results conflict with earlier findings.这些结果和早前的调查发现相互矛盾。◆The government is accused of sending out conflicting messages on the state of the economy.政府被指责发送相互矛盾的国家经济状况信息。