"spat" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 小争吵
• 小口角

Definition

“spat”是指简短、通常不重要的小争吵，常发生在朋友或家人之间。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“spat”属于非正式用语，通常形容很小的争吵。常出现在“have a spat”“a lovers' spat”。比“argument”或“fight”程度轻，不用于肢体冲突。

Examples

They had a small spat over the remote control.

他们因为遥控器发生了小小的**争吵**。

After their spat, they quickly became friends again.

他们**小争吵**后，很快又和好了。

It's common for kids to have a spat now and then.

孩子们偶尔有**小口角**是很常见的。

Don't worry, it was just a silly spat between brothers.

别担心，只是兄弟之间一场小小的**口角**。

My parents had a spat about what movie to watch, but they laughed about it later.

我爸妈为了看什么电影**小吵了一架**，但后来都觉得好笑。

They seem mad, but it's just a lovers' spat.

他们好像很生气，其实只是情侣间的**小争吵**。