Word · Frequency #21813
sparring
/ˈspɑːriŋ/
noun
争论；舌战
核心释义
an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
- 1.
(拳击等的)练习赛；争辩
The act of one who spars.
(拳击等的)练习赛；争辩；对打；夹条板；保护条
用法In use
After hours of verbal sparring, they finally reached an agreement.
用法提示：此处 sparring 为名词，表示激烈的口头争论。
Her sparring with the manager about the budget was tense but respectful.
用法提示：sparring 作名词，指与某人就某事进行的争论。
The meeting began with some light sparring over who should lead the project.
用法提示：sparring 为名词，指轻松的争论。
sparring with [someone]
sparring 与 with 搭配，表示争论的对象或对手。
Her sparring with the reporter lasted almost an hour.
她与记者的唇枪舌剑持续了将近一个小时。
sparring over [topic]
sparring 与 over 搭配，表示争论的话题。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- verbal sparring
- 言语交锋；舌战
- Their verbal sparring made the debate entertaining.他们言语交锋使辩论引人入胜。
- political sparring
- 政治较量；政治舌战
- The two leaders engaged in political sparring over tax reform.两位领导人就税收改革进行了政治舌战。
- courtroom sparring
- 法庭辩论；法庭舌战
- The courtroom sparring lasted for hours before the judge intervened.法庭辩论持续数小时，法官才介入。
- intellectual sparring
- 智力交锋；思想交锋
- She enjoys intellectual sparring with her colleagues.她喜欢与同事进行智力交锋。
- sparring match
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想拳击中的sparring（对打练习）：双方你来我往，正如辩论中互不相让、都想占上风。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：political debate、media interview、news commentary 该名词义项指带有对抗性的言语争论，通常出现在政治辩论、新闻访谈或日常交流中，语气不算正式，但也不十分随意。具体正式程度常随搭配和语境变化，较难一概而论。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这六个词都以 /ɑːrɪŋ/ 结尾，与 sparring（/ˈspɑːrɪŋ/）押韵。注意拼写相似的 sparing（/ˈspeərɪŋ/）元音不同，不押韵。
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