"pick a quarrel" en Chinese (Simplified)

• 挑起争吵

Definición

故意与某人发生争吵，通常是因为小事。

Notas de Uso (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达较为正式，多用于书面或正式语言，强调故意引发争吵。常用搭配是 'pick a quarrel with sb.'，日常口语中更常用‘挑事’或‘找茬’等表达。

Ejemplos

Don't pick a quarrel with your brother over toys.

不要因为玩具而**挑起争吵**和你弟弟。

She tried to pick a quarrel with her friend at lunch.

她试图在午餐时与她的朋友**挑起争吵**。

Why do you always pick a quarrel when you are tired?

你为什么累的时候总是**挑起争吵**？

He seemed to pick a quarrel just to get attention.

他好像只是为了引起关注才**挑起争吵**。

Are you trying to pick a quarrel with me over nothing?

你是不是无缘无故和我**挑起争吵**？

It's pointless to pick a quarrel about small mistakes.

因为小错误而**挑起争吵**没有意义。