Altercation

(n.) Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.

贝拉编辑

• A lively altercation between us (in which Percival, previously instructed by me, refused to interfere) served the purpose in view. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• This was another common procedure on the part of the ladies of the Hole, when heated by verbal or fistic altercation. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• And he did not want this altercation. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• The stately lady, Mrs Wilfer, perceiving her opportunity of delivering a few remarks from the throne, here took up the altercation. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• The cyclist, having heard the voices raised in altercation, glanced curiously at the man, and the woman, and at the standing motor-car as he passed. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• Just as the operator was bringing it across the shop unloaded, he saw two laborers ahead of him in altercation. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Besides, there had been no altercation; the assailant had come in so silently and suddenly, that she had been felled before she could look round. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• By this time Mr. and Mrs. Chadband and Mrs. Snagsby, hearing the altercation, have appeared upon the stairs. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.

编辑:马克斯