Wrangle



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.争论, 激辩, 吵架
• ［英］ v.争论, 激辩, 吵架 ( to dispute angrily or peevishly; bicker)
• ［例］ It is a matter for scholars to wrangle over. ( 这是要学者们去争论的事)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (wrangled; wrangling)

• Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old High German ringan to struggle — more at wring
• Date: 14th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to dispute angrily or peevishly ; bicker
  • 2. to engage in argument or controversy
• transitive verb
  • 1. to obtain by persistent arguing or maneuvering ; wangle
  • 2. \［back-formation from wrangler\］ to herd and care for (livestock and especially horses) on the range

II. noun

• Date: 15th century
• 1. an angry, noisy, or prolonged dispute or quarrel
• 2. the action or process of wrangling
• Synonyms: see quarrel

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