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quarrelling

UK //ˈkwɒrəlɪŋ//US //ˈkwɔːrəlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'querelen',最终源于拉丁语 'queri'(抱怨)。

verb

❶ 指两人或多人因意见不合而激烈争吵,通常带有愤怒或不满的情绪,持续时间可能较长。

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

(邻居们因为停车位的问题大声争吵。)

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

(他们整个晚上都在为琐事争吵。)

同义词:arguing, bickering, disputing

常见短语

quarrelling with — 表示与某人或某事发生争执,强调冲突的对象。

“He was quarrelling with his brother about the inheritance.”

(他正在和弟弟为遗产的事争吵。)