faction
noun
ˈfækʃən
noun
1
a
small
group
of
people
within
a
larger
group,
who
have
different
ideas
from
the
other
members,
and
who
try
to
get
their
own
ideas
accepted
〔团体中的〕派别，派系，小集团
C
struggles
between
the
different
factions
within
the
party
党内的派系斗争
the
leaders
of
the
warring
factions
交战各派的领导人
2
disagreements
and
arguments
between
different
groups
within
an
organization
[正式] 〔组织内部的〕派系斗争，派系纠纷
U | formal
jealousy
and
faction
嫉妒和内讧
factional
conflict
派系冲突