bickering
noun[U]
uk/ˈbɪk.ə.rɪŋ/us/ˈbɪk.ɚ.ɪŋ/argumentsabout things that are notimportant:
斗嘴，口角I'mtiredoftheirconstantbickering.我受够了他们不断的争吵。
Thegroupfinallyelectedaleaderafter severaldaysof bickering.经过几天的争吵，这个团体终于选出了一位领导人。
See
bicker
- There has beenfartoo much bickering on thissubject.
- Theendlessbickering between thestaffisstartingtoaffectbusiness.
- We have to get past all thepettybickering and get towork.
Arguments & disagreements
- argument
- be (on) non-speakersidiom
- belligerence
- blow(someone/something)up
- bust up
- clash
- conflict
- contentiousness
- contestable
- contretemps
- ding-dong
- disagreement
- dispute
- hostility
- kerfuffle
- misunderstanding
- personality clash
- spat
- squabble
- wrangle
bickering
adjective
ukus/ˈbɪk.ɚ.ɪŋ/oftenarguingabout things that are notimportant:
（为琐事）争论不休的Spending threehoursin acarwith two bickeringkidsis nofun.和两个争吵不休的孩子在车里待三个小时可不是什么好玩的事。
Financialworriesput morestresson a bickeringcouple.财务方面的忧虑给本就争吵不休的伴侣带来了更多的压力。
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bicker
- Max andPaddyplaythepartof apairof bickering co-workers.
- How can these bickeringrelativesbebroughttogether?
- These bickeringpartiesneed torealizethat they are all on the sameside.
Arguments & disagreements
- argument
- be (on) non-speakersidiom
- belligerence
- blow(someone/something)up
- bust up
- clash
- conflict
- contentiousness
- contestable
- contretemps
- ding-dong
- disagreement
- dispute
- hostility
- kerfuffle
- misunderstanding
- personality clash
- spat
- squabble
- wrangle