| 单词 | quarrel |
| 释义 | quarrel quarrel1 —quarreler, n. —quarrelingly, adv. /kwawr"euhl, kwor"-/, n. , v. , quarreled, quarreling or (esp. Brit.) quarrelled, quarrelling. n. 1. an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations. 2. a cause of dispute, complaint, or hostile feeling: She has no quarrel with her present salary. v.i. 3. to disagree angrily; squabble; wrangle. 4. to end a friendship as a result of a disagreement. 5. to make a complaint; find fault. [1300-50; ME querele < OF < L querela, querella a complaint, deriv. of queri to complain] Syn. 1. argument, contention, controversy, difference, fight. QUARREL, DISSENSION refer to disagreement and conflict. QUARREL applies chiefly to a verbal disagreement between individuals or groups and is used with reference to a large variety of situations, from a slight and petty difference of opinion to a violent altercation: It was little more than a domestic quarrel. Their quarrel led to the barroom brawl. DISSENSION usually implies a profound disagreement and bitter conflict. It also applies chiefly to conflict within a group or to members of the same group: dissension within the union; dissension among the Democrats. 3. bicker, argue, brawl, fight. quarrel2 /kwawr"euhl, kwor"-/, n. 1. a square-headed bolt or arrow, formerly used with a crossbow. 2. Also, quarry. a small, square or diamond-shaped pane of glass, as used in latticed windows. 3. any of various tools with pyramidal heads. [1175-1225; ME quarel < OF < ML quadrellus, dim. of L quadrus square] |
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