squabble /ˈskwɒbəl/ TEM8 ( squabbling, squabbled, squabbles )

• 1. 

  V-RECIP When people squabble, they quarrel about something that is not really important. (为琐事) 争吵

  例：

  Mother is devoted to Dad although they squabble all the time.

  妈妈深爱着爸爸，虽然他们总是为琐事争吵。

  例：

  The children were squabbling over the remote-control for the television.

  孩子们正在为争夺电视机的遥控器发生口角。

• 2. 

  squabbling N-UNCOUNT 争吵

  例：

  In recent months its government has been paralysed by political squabbling.

  最近几个月其政府因为政治争吵已经瘫痪了。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT Squabble is also a noun. 争吵

  例：

  There have been minor squabbles about phone bills.

  为电话账单已闹过口角。