/'ɪnfaɪtɪŋ; `ɪn,faɪtɪŋ/
n [U]
1 (in boxing) fighting in which the opponents are very close to or holding on to each other （拳击）接近战.
2 (fig infml 比喻, 口) fierce competition between rivals (eg involving intrigue, betrayal, etc) 对手间的激烈竞争（如事涉阴谋、出卖等）
*I gather a lot of political infighting went on before he got the top job. 我看他一定经历了政治上诸多明争暗斗才获此高位.

n[U]
when members of the same group or organization argue, or compete with each other in an unfriendly way
　political infighting