at variance 有分歧
come to variance 产生矛盾
set someone against 使某人反对
cause conflict 引起冲突
create tension 制造紧张关系
1. His constant criticism set him at variance with his colleagues.
他不断的批评使他与同事之间产生了矛盾。
2. The new policy set the two departments at variance over resource allocation.
新政策使两个部门在资源分配上产生了分歧。
3. Their different values had set them at variance since they started working together.
由于价值观不同,他们自一起工作起就处于对立状态。
A: Why is the team spirit so low lately?
A:为什么最近团队精神这么低落?
B: The manager's abrupt change in strategy set the senior staff at variance with the juniors.
B:经理突然改变策略,使老员工和新员工之间产生了隔阂。
A: I see. We need to mediate this conflict before it gets worse.
A:我明白了。我们需要调解这个冲突,以免情况变得更糟。
1) 使处于敌对或冲突状态
2) 使意见不一致
3) 导致关系破裂或紧张
1. 使处于冲突、矛盾或分歧的状态;使不一致。
phrase
1. To cause someone or something to be in a state of disagreement, conflict, or opposition.
Synonym: pit against, set against