friction; frictional force
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friction; the force that resists relative motion or tendency of motion between two surfaces in contact
neutralA fundamental concept in physics. 静摩擦力 (static friction) prevents motion from starting, while 动摩擦力 (kinetic/dynamic friction) opposes motion that is already occurring.
Mó摩
cā擦
lì力
shǐ使
de得
chē车
zi子
néng能
zài在
lù路
shàng上
shā刹
chē车
。
Friction allows the car to brake on the road.
Bīng冰
miàn面
shàng上
de的
mó摩
cā擦
lì力
hěn很
xiǎo小
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
zǒu走
lù路
róng容
yì易
huá滑
dǎo倒
。
The friction on an icy surface is very low, so it's easy to slip while walking.
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Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
xū需
yào要
jì计
suàn算
líng零
jiàn件
zhī之
jiān间
de的
mó摩
cā擦
lì力
。
Engineers need to calculate the friction between machine parts.
Zēng增
jiā加
lún轮
tāi胎
de的
huā花
wén纹
kě可
yǐ以
zēng增
dà大
yǔ与
dì地
miàn面
de的
mó摩
cā擦
lì力
。
Increasing the tread on tires can increase friction with the ground.
Méi没
yǒu有
mó摩
cā擦
lì力
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
wú无
fǎ法
ná拿
zhù住
dōng东
xī西
。
Without friction, we wouldn't be able to hold onto things.