bickering
noun [ U ] uk/ˈbɪk.ə.rɪŋ/ us/ˈbɪk.ɚ.ɪŋ/
斗嘴，口角
arguments about things that are not important
I'm tired of their constant bickering. 我受够了他们不断的争吵。
The group finally elected a leader after several days of bickering. 经过几天的争吵，这个团体终于选出了一位领导人。
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- There has been far too much bickering on this subject.
- The endless bickering between the staff is starting to affect business.
- We have to get past all the petty bickering and get to work.
bickering
adjective ukus/ˈbɪk.ɚ.ɪŋ/
（为琐事）争论不休的
often arguing about things that are not important
Spending three hours in a car with two bickering kids is no fun. 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。
Financial worries put more stress on a bickering couple. 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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- Max and Paddy play the part of a pair of bickering co-workers.
- How can these bickering relatives be brought together?
- These bickering parties need to realize that they are all on the same side.