Drive a wedge Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈwɛdʒ

DRYV uh WEJ

UK

dɹˈaɪv/ /æɪ/ /wˈɛdʒ

dRIVE uh WEJ

释义

To cause disagreement, separation, or conflict between people who were previously close or united.

用法与细微差别

This is an idiomatic expression, usually about relationships, groups, or teams. It implies intentional or accidental disruption. Often used in the negative: 'don't drive a wedge'. The 'wedge' metaphor suggests splitting something apart.

• Spanish: crear una división - sembrar discordia
• Portuguese (BR): criar uma divisão - semear discórdia
• Portuguese (PT): criar uma divisão - semear discórdia
• Chinese (Simplified): 挑拨离间
• Chinese (Traditional): 挑撥離間
• Hindi: फूट डालना
• Arabic: دب إسفين (بين الأشخاص) - التسبب في خلاف
• Bengali: অশান্তি সৃষ্টি করা - বিভেদ সৃষ্টি করা
• Russian: разделять - вносить раздор
• Japanese: 亀裂を生じさせる - 仲を裂く
• Vietnamese: gây chia rẽ - gây mâu thuẫn
• Korean: 갈라놓다 - 분열을 일으키다
• Turkish: arada soğukluk yaratmak - araya nifak sokmak
• Urdu: پھوٹ ڈالنا - دوری پیدا کرنا
• Indonesian: memecah belah - membuat perpecahan

例句

She didn't mean to drive a wedge between her friends.

basic

Gossip can drive a wedge in a family.

basic

Their arguments drove a wedge between the two teams.

basic

Don’t let money issues drive a wedge in your relationship.

natural

Rumors like that could seriously drive a wedge between coworkers.

natural

He was accused of trying to drive a wedge between the partners to get his way.

natural