squabble
squabble — 動詞
- squabblepresent simple I / you / we / they
- squabbleshe / she / it
- squabbledpast simple
- squabbling-ing form
1. to have a noisy argument with someone about a topic that is unimportant, usually
拌嘴
為瑣事與人爭吵
to have a noisy argument with someone about a topic that is unimportant, usually lasting only a short time
The children squabbled over who would sit in the front seat of the car.
孩子們為了誰要坐車子前座而拌嘴。
squabble + over + noun phrase (the subject of disagreement)
Minho and his sister were squabbling about which TV show to watch.
Minho 和他妹妹為了要看哪個電視節目而拌嘴。
past continuous: were squabbling + about
The two neighbours squabbled endlessly over a shared driveway.
那兩戶鄰居為了共用的車道沒完沒了地拌嘴。
I wish you two would stop squabbling and help me set the table.
你們兩個別再拌嘴了，過來幫我擺餐具。
Isabela squabbled with her brother about whose turn it was to pick a movie.
Isabela 為了輪到誰選電影而跟哥哥拌嘴。
- bicker
very similar in meaning; bickering often suggests repeated, ongoing petty arguments, while squabbling can be a single episode
- quarrel
more general and can be about serious issues; does not carry the 'trivial' meaning by itself
- argue
the most general term; covers everything from calm discussion to heated disagreement, and the topic may be important
- wrangle
more formal; suggests a prolonged, noisy dispute, often over practical matters like money
- agree
the opposite action — reaching a shared view instead of disagreeing
- make peace
the opposite resolution — ending the disagreement rather than continuing it
文法句型
squabble + over/about + noun phrase
squabble + with + someone
stop squabbling + and + verb
用法筆記
Often used in continuous tenses (were squabbling, keep squabbling) because the action is typically repetitive or ongoing during the disagreement. The subject of the disagreement is introduced by 'over' or 'about', and the other person by 'with'.
常見錯誤
squabble — 名詞
- squabblesingular
- squabblesplural
1. a short, noisy argument between people about something unimportant, often someth
口角
因小事發生的短暫爭執
a short, noisy argument between people about something unimportant, often something that seems silly to others
The meeting ended in a silly squabble over who would take notes.
會議最後為了誰該做筆記而鬧了一場無謂的口角。
a squabble + over + noun phrase
What started as a friendly chat turned into a loud squabble about parking spaces.
原本只是朋友間的閒聊，卻演變成一場關於停車位的激烈口角。
turned into a squabble + about
Tomás had a brief squabble with his cousin over a video game controller.
Tomás 為了電玩搖桿跟表弟發生了一場短暫的口角。
After a short squabble, the kids finally agreed to share the toy.
經過一陣短暫的口角，孩子們終於同意一起玩那個玩具。
The neighbours' squabble was so trivial that no one could remember how it started.
鄰居之間的口角實在太無聊了，沒有人記得是怎麼開始的。
- quarrel
a more general word for an angry argument; can be about serious or trivial matters
- tiff
even more informal than squabble; suggests a very minor, short-lived disagreement, often between romantic partners or close friends
- spat
informal, similar to tiff; suggests a brief, unimportant argument, often in public
- disagreement
neutral and general; does not necessarily imply noise or anger
文法句型
have a squabble + over/about
a squabble + between + people
a squabble + with + someone
用法筆記
Often described with adjectives like 'silly', 'brief', 'short', 'loud', or 'petty' to emphasise the trivial or noisy nature. Unlike 'fight' or 'quarrel', a squabble is always about something minor.