1.conflict:n.斗爭, 沖突 vi.抵觸, 沖突
指爭斗、沖突、處理相抵觸法律的法律、矛盾、爭端、戰爭也可以用
Hundreds died in the conflict.
數百人在沖突中死亡。
Are trade and environment in conflict?
貿易和環境有沖突嗎？
His words are in conflict with his deeds.
他的言論和行動不一致。

clash:n.沖突, 撞擊聲, 抵觸v.(使)發出撞擊聲, 猛撞, 沖突
指觀念沖突或者是金屬撞擊發出的叮叮聲
Principles often clash with interests.
原則常與利益沖突。
They heard the clash of swords.
他們聽到刀的碰撞聲。
The clash of arguments between them is unavoidable.
他們議論的沖突是無可避免的。
His opinions clash against yours.
他的觀點和你的相抵觸。

cut out:
1.刪去
Cut out all the vulgar expressions.
刪去所有粗俗的用語。
2.關掉
Cut out the engine, will you?
把發動機關掉好嗎?
3.安排
These are the tasks cut out for this week.
這些是安排在這星期做的工作。

self-serving:
形容詞 a.
1.自私的
Love is self-serving or self-giving?
愛情是自私的還是無私的