Definition of "quarrel" in 英语

noun

1. (countable) A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).

   • We got into a silly quarrel about what food to order.

2. (countable) Often preceded by a form of to have: a basis or ground of dispute or objection; a complaint; also, a feeling or situation of ill will and unhappiness caused by this.

   • A few customers in the shop had some quarrels with us, so we called for the manager.
   • I have no quarrel with her; it’s her partner whom I dislike.

3. (rare, uncountable) A propensity to quarrel; quarrelsomeness.

verb

1. (intransitive, also figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.

2. (intransitive) To find fault; to cavil.

   • to quarrel with one’s lot

3. (intransitive, obsolete) Followed by at: to disagree with; to take offence.

4. (transitive, obsolete except Scotland) To argue or squabble with (someone).

noun

1. (countable, archery, historical) An arrow or bolt for a crossbow or an arbalest (“a late, large type of crossbow”), traditionally with the head square in its cross section.

2. (countable, architecture) A diamond- or square-shaped piece of glass forming part of a lattice window.

3. (countable, Northern England, architecture) A square tile; a quarry tile; (uncountable) such tiles collectively.

4. (countable, obsolete, rare) A cutting tool or chisel with a diamond- or square-shaped end.

5. (countable, architecture, obsolete) A small square-shaped opening in window tracery.