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  4. verbal sparring

verbal sparring

/ˈvɜːr.bəl ˈspɑːr.ɪŋ/
言语交锋

Their debate quickly turned into verbal sparring, with each side trying to outdo the other.

他们的辩论迅速演变成言语交锋,双方都试图压过对方。


非正式

通过言语进行的激烈或机智的交锋,通常带有竞争性或对抗性。

The two politicians engaged in verbal sparring during the live debate.

两位政治家在现场辩论中进行言语交锋。

Verbal sparring is common in competitive sports interviews.

言语交锋在竞技体育的采访中很常见。

通常指非暴力的语言对抗,强调机智或策略性的回应,而非真正的敌意。

搭配

engage in verbal sparring进行言语交锋verbal sparring match言语交锋比赛sharp verbal sparring尖锐的言语交锋

同义词

wordplaybanterreparteewitty exchangeone-upmanship

反义词

civil discussionpeaceful dialogueconciliatory talk

相关短语

verbal jousting短语
类似的言语对抗,强调机智的回应
trash talk短语
带有侮辱或贬低性质的言语对抗
play the dozens短语
非洲裔美国人文化中的言语对抗游戏,以机智回击为特点

专业提示

区分言语交锋与恶意攻击

言语交锋通常带有幽默或竞争性,而恶意攻击则带有敌意。观察上下文和语气是关键。

黄金法则

言语交锋的场合

常见于非正式或竞争性场合(如体育采访、政治辩论或朋友间的玩笑)。在正式商务或外交场合,言语交锋可能被视为不恰当。

词源

由两个英语单词组合而成:'verbal'(口头的,语言的)+ 'sparring'(拳击练习,引申为较量)。'Sparring'原指拳击手在比赛前的练习,后被引申为任何形式的对抗性练习或较量。该短语在20世纪中期开始用于形容语言上的对抗。

用法说明

常用于描述竞争性场合(如辩论、采访或谈判)中轻松或激烈的言语对抗。与恶意攻击不同,通常带有幽默或策略性。

单词拆解

verbal
口头的,通过语言表达的
root
+
sparring
较量,练习性的对抗
root
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