1560s, "a chafing, rubbing," from Middle French friction (16c.) and directly from Latin frictionem (nominative frictio) "a rubbing, rubbing down," noun of action from past participle stem of fricare "to rub, rub down," which is of uncertain origin. Watkins suggests possibly from PIE root *bhreie- "to rub, break." Sense of "resistance to motion" is from 1722; figurative sense of "disagreement, clash, lack of harmony, mutual irritation" first recorded 1761. Related: Frictional.
雙語例句
1. The friction of the sheets against his skin was torture.
被單摩擦著他的皮膚，簡直像是酷刑。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The pistons are graphite-coated to reduce friction.
活塞上涂了一層石墨以減小摩擦力。
來自柯林斯例句
3. the coefficient of friction
摩擦系數
來自《權威詞典》
4. Friction between moving parts had caused the engine to overheat.
活動部件的摩擦使發動機過熱。
來自《權威詞典》
5. When Joan returned to work, the friction between them increased.