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单词 bust-up
释义
bust-upˈbust-up noun [countable] informal Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • After the bust-up, I didn't see Rick for several weeks.
  • Christie was involved in an angry bust-up with reporters and photographers outside the courtroom.
  • She and her boyfriend had a big bust-up over who was supposed to look after the kids.
  • the bust-up of their marriage
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • All that, and there's still the Baldwin love triangle and Jim and Gwen's bust-up to come.
  • But the big talking point was the first half bust-up involving the rivals managers and team officials.
  • His latest disciplinary bust-up has left senior Middlesex officials wondering whether they can ever tame the 22-year-old hothead.
  • It was that bust-up which ruined team morale this season and contributed to Lancashire's desperately poor season.
  • Sold by Marseille chairman Bernard Tapie after bust-up at a charity match when he threw his shirt at the referee.
  • Tony Snell was escorted from the Radio City premises in Liverpool after the breakfast show bust-up.
  • When parents refuse, there is either an almighty bust-up or a continuing groundswell of discontent that lasts for weeks.
  • Within sight of power, the group has had a public bust-up likely to reduce its appeal in the forthcoming election.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
a situation in which people speak angrily to each other because they disagree about something: · an argument between two drivers over who had right of way· A 29-year-old man was shot and killed today after an argument over a gambling debt.
British English, fight especially American English a loud angry argument with someone, especially your boyfriend, girlfriend, or someone in your family. Row is also used about a serious disagreement between politicians about important public issues: · There were always fights between my parents.· the continuing row over tax increases· A few months ago they had a big row, and Steve drove off and spent the weekend in London.
a situation in which people disagree with each other, but without shouting or getting angry: · There were the occasional disagreements about money, but mostly we got on well.· Ginny had left the company after a disagreement with her boss.
especially British English an argument, especially one in which people get angry and that lasts a long time. Quarrel sounds more formal and more serious than argument or row: · a bitter family quarrel
a very bitter argument between two groups, especially families, which lasts for many years and causes people to hate each other: · The feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys raged for 20 years.
a public or legal argument about something, especially one which continues for a long time: · Morris has been involved in a long legal dispute with his publisher.· The settlement will resolve a long-running dispute over the country’s nuclear program.
an argument in which two people or groups criticize each other continuously in public: · The war of words over construction delays at the airport has erupted again.
British English informal a very bad argument, especially one in which people decide to separate from each other: · He had a bust-up with the team manager.
an angry argument in which people shout at each other: · He got into a shouting match with another driver.
British English informal an argument in which people insult each other: · He was sacked after a slanging match with a colleague.
Longman Language Activatoran argument
when people speak angrily to each other because they disagree about something: have an argument: · My sister and I had a terrible argument last night.argument about/over: · A 29-year-old man was shot and killed today after an argument over a gambling debt.argument with: · I'm sorry I'm not in a good mood. I had an argument with my husband this morning.get into an argument (=to start arguing, without intending to): · Phil got into an argument with a guy at the bar.
British a loud angry argument that continues for a short time between people who know each other well. Row is also used about a serious disagreement between politicians concerning important public matters: · There were always rows when my dad got home.· The World Trade Organization will give the two countries 60 days to end their row.row over: · The newspapers are full of stories about the continuing row over private education.blazing row (=a very angry, noisy argument): · The couple in the house next door were having a blazing row.big row: · A few months ago they had a big row, and Steve drove off and spent the weekend in London.
an angry argument between people who know each other well: · a family quarrelquarrel with: · I was tired of these stupid quarrels with my parents.have a quarrel: · They had some sort of quarrel years ago, and they haven't spoken to each other since.
a situation in which people disagree with each other, but without shouting or getting angry: disagreement about/over: · There were the occasional disagreements about money, but mostly we got on well.disagreement with: · Ginny had left the company after a disagreement with her boss.disagreement between: · This bill will never be passed if disagreements between Democrats and Republicans aren't settled soon.
formal when two people, organizations, or countries publicly disagree and argue with each other about something important: dispute over/about: · The dispute over weapons inspections is likely to be the main topic of tomorrow's meeting.dispute with: · Morris has been involved in a long legal dispute with his publisher.dispute between: · Representatives from both sides met late last night in an attempt to settle the budget dispute between Congress and the President.settle a dispute (=end it by agreement): · All efforts to settle the dispute have so far failed.
British informal a very bad quarrel or fight: · After the bust-up, I didn't see Rick for several weeks.have a big bust-up: · She and her boyfriend had a big bust-up over who was supposed to look after the kids.bust-up with: · Christie was involved in an angry bust-up with reporters and photographers outside the courtroom.
a very short argument between people or groups, especially in a formal or official situation such as a political meeting: · During angry exchanges in Parliament the Prime Minister said he would not change existing policies.heated exchange (=an angry exchange): · A series of heated exchanges between the two governments followed.
a serious argument that comes at the end of a period of time during which there has been a lot of disagreement and angry feelings: · Everyone in the office knew that there would be a showdown sooner or later, the way things were going.· The Senate moved toward another showdown with the President over the budget.
an unpleasant and often violent situation between two groups, especially families, in which people have been arguing for so long that they cannot remember the cause of it: · The feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys raged for 20 years.· He has been accused of letting personal feuds affect his judgement.
1the end of a relationshipbust-up of the bust-up of their marriage bust up at bust12 British English a very bad quarrel or fight:  Cathy and I had a real bust-up yesterday.
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