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quarreling

UK //ˈkwɒrəlɪŋ//US //ˈkwɔːrəlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'querelen',可能受到古法语 'quereler'(抱怨)的影响,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'queri'(抱怨)。

verb

❶ 指人们因意见不合或琐事而大声争吵的行为,通常带有愤怒或不满的情绪。

“The neighbors were quarreling loudly about the parking space.”

(邻居们正在为停车位大声争吵。)

“They spent the whole evening quarreling over trivial matters.”

(他们整晚都在为琐事争吵。)

同义词:arguing, bickering, disputing

常见短语

quarreling with — 表示与某人发生争执或争论,通常指因意见不合而产生的冲突。

“He's always quarreling with his colleagues about work methods.”

(他总是因为工作方法与同事发生争执。)