Altercation
“Altercation”是一个名词，表示争吵、争执，指两个人或群体之间激烈的口头争论或冲突。这个词常用于描述不愉快的争论。
- The altercation between the two drivers blocked traffic. (两个司机之间的争吵阻塞了交通。)
- A loud altercation broke out in the restaurant. (餐厅里爆发了激烈的争吵。)
- The altercation was resolved by the security guard. (争吵被保安解决了。)
“Altercation”来自拉丁语 “altercātiō”，由 “alter”（另一个）和 “-cātiō”（动作）组成，原意为”与另一个人争论”。
- 词根：alterc-（争论）
- 后缀：-ation（名词后缀，表示动作）
“Altercation”是正式用词，常用于描述激烈的口头争论或冲突。这个词在新闻和法律语境中经常使用。
- 动词形式：altercate（争吵，争论）
可以将 “altercation” 与 “alter”（改变）联系起来，想象争论”改变”了关系或情况。
I witnessed an altercation at the grocery store yesterday. Two people were arguing loudly about who was first in line. It got so heated that the manager had to come over and calm them down. It was embarrassing for everyone around.
昨天我在杂货店目睹了一场争吵。两个人大声争论谁先排队。情况变得如此激烈，经理不得不过来让他们冷静下来。这对周围的每个人来说都很尴尬。