"have words with" in Chinese (Simplified)

与...严肃谈话与...争吵

Definition

与某人认真谈话，通常是关于问题或分歧，有时会争吵。

这是较为正式、间接的说法，用于表示就问题或不满与某人认真交谈，有时有争吵的意味，但也可能只是严肃交涉。一般不用在随意交流中。

I need to have words with my coworker about his mistakes.

我需要**与**同事**严肃谈话**，关于他犯的错误。

The teacher had to have words with the student after class.

老师课后不得不**与**学生**严肃谈话**。

My mom is going to have words with me if I'm late again.

如果我再迟到，妈妈会和我**严肃谈话**。

Did you have words with your neighbor about the noise last night?

你昨晚和邻居**谈过话**关于噪音吗？

We're going to have words with the manager if this keeps happening.

如果这种情况继续下去，我们会**和**经理**严肃谈话**。

I could tell from their faces that they'd just had words with each other.

从他们的表情看得出，他们刚刚**吵过架**。