fracas

/ˈfrækɑː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfreɪkəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfrā-kəs ˈfra- British ˈfra-ˌkä/ (ame, mw)

fracas — 名詞

1. a loud, confused fight or angry argument that happens abruptly among a group of

1.名詞C1
釋義

爭吵打鬥

突然發生的喧鬧打架或激烈爭吵

a loud, confused fight or angry argument that happens abruptly among a group of people, often in a public setting

例句

A loud fracas broke out at the market when stall owners argued over parking.

夜市發生了激烈的爭吵打鬥，起因是攤販為了停車位起爭執。

collocation: broke out [sudden start]

The teachers stopped the fracas in the hallway before any students got hurt.

老師們在學生受傷之前，及時阻止了學校走廊裡的吵鬧鬥毆事件。

同義詞
  • brawl

    a physical fight involving several people, more focused on the violence than the noise

  • scuffle

    a short, unplanned physical struggle, less serious than a fracas

  • melee

    a confused crowd fight where people push and hit each other, more chaotic

  • altercation

    a noisy argument or disagreement, usually without physical violence

反義詞
  • peace

    a state of calm without argument or fighting

  • tranquility

    quiet calm, the opposite of a noisy disturbance

文法句型

a fracas breaks out

a fracas erupts

involved in a fracas

用法筆記

Usually describes a sudden, public disturbance involving several people rather than a private argument between two individuals. Often used in news reporting about fights at sporting events, markets, or festivals.

常見錯誤

❌My brother and I had a fracas about the TV remote.
✅My brother and I had an argument about the TV remote.
💡A fracas is a noisy event involving multiple people in a public setting, not a private family disagreement.
❌The two boxers had a fracas in the ring.
✅The two boxers had a fight in the ring.
💡Fracas suggests an uncontrolled, chaotic disturbance, not a regulated sports match.