Trade frictions between the two countries had been caused by trade protectionists.
两国间的贸易摩擦是由贸易保护主义者引起的。
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The real world, however, is full of frictions.
然而，现实世界充满了摩擦。
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By doing so, we will become more easy-going and accessible, and thus more likely to avoid unnecessary conflicts and frictions with others, a common trigger for a failed relationship.