squabble
英 [ˈskwɒbl] 美 [ˈskwɑbl]

vi.

（为小事而）争论，吵嘴；搅乱（排好的铅字）；

n.

争吵，口角；

变形

复数：squabbles过去式：squabbled过去分词：squabbled现在分词：squabbling第三人称单数：squabbles

英英释义

squabble[ 'skwɔbl ]

• n.a quarrel about petty points

  同义词：bickerbickeringspattiffpettifoggeryfuss

• v.argue over petty things

  同义词：quibblenigglepettifogbickerbrabble

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. No man will squabble over a nickel.
   没有人会为了五分钱而吵架。
2. I hate to squabble with my wife about [over] money.
   我厌恶为钱的事与太太争吵。

用作名词(n.)

1. The silly family's squabble became a joke in the neighborhood.
   这场无聊的家庭纠纷已经成为街坊邻居的笑柄。
2. A judge may have to sort out the immediate squabble.
   法官可能不得不解决当前的争吵。

权威例句

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
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