"cut and thrust" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 唇槍舌劍
• 激烈爭論

Definition

激烈且引人入勝的討論或爭論，常見於政治或辯論中，雙方快速交鋒、互不相讓。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於政治、辯論等正式或書面語場合，強調激烈的言語交鋒，而非實質身體衝突。

Examples

You need to be quick-witted to survive the cut and thrust of the courtroom.

你必須反應快，才能在法庭的**唇槍舌劍**中生存。

The cut and thrust of business negotiations can be exhausting.

商業談判的**唇槍舌劍**有時會讓人疲憊不堪。

She thrives on the cut and thrust of academic debates.

她喜歡學術辯論中的**唇槍舌劍**。

The debate was full of cut and thrust as both sides argued strongly.

辯論中充滿了**唇槍舌劍**，因為雙方都在激烈爭辩。

He enjoys the cut and thrust of political discussion.

他喜歡政治討論中的**唇槍舌劍**。

Journalists often comment on the cut and thrust of parliament.

記者們常評論議會的**唇槍舌劍**。