"quarrelling" in Chinese (Simplified)
争吵
Definition
争吵是指与某人激烈争论,通常是因为小事。通常会大声说话,但不涉及肢体冲突。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Quarrelling' 比 'arguing' 正式,常用于描述家人、朋友之间反复或长时间的争吵。不是指肢体冲突,肢体冲突用 'fight'。
Examples
The children are quarrelling over a toy.
孩子们在为一个玩具**争吵**。
My parents were quarrelling last night.
我父母昨晚在**争吵**。
They stopped quarrelling when the teacher arrived.
当老师来了,他们停止了**争吵**。
They're always quarrelling about whose turn it is to do the dishes.
他们总是在为谁该洗碗而**争吵**。
I can't stand all this quarrelling at home lately.
我受不了最近家里的这些**争吵**了。
Instead of quarrelling, maybe we should just talk it out.
我们与其**争吵**,不如好好谈谈。