quarrel

'kwɒrәl
高考四级六级考研 Collins 2

英文释义

n. an angry dispute
n. an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
v. have a disagreement over something

中文翻译

n. 吵架, 反目, 怨言, 方头凿
vi. 吵架, 争论, 挑剔

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记忆技巧

quarrel 没有明显的词根词缀,但可以联想到它的拉丁语根源 querela,意为“争吵,诉讼”。

例句

1. They had a quarrel over which movie to watch.

他们为看哪部电影发生了争吵。

2. It's not good to quarrel with your friends.

和朋友争吵不好。

3. After their quarrel, they decided to make up and be friends again.

在争吵之后,他们决定和好如初,重新做朋友。

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