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Meaning of 唇枪舌剑

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唇 chún 枪 qiāng 舌 shé 剑 jiàn (Trad.: 唇槍舌劍)
fight a battle of words; cross verbal swords
Related Words
Antonyms: 心平气和
Example Sentences
1
尽管各国唇枪舌剑不断
,
但是已经出现了一些进步的迹象
。
Fortunately, for all the rhetorical barbs, there are some signs of progress.
2
最近几周
,
世界经济局势剑拔弩张
——
至少也可算得上是唇枪舌剑
。
IN RECENT weeks the world economy has been on a war footing, at least rhetorically.
3
他们的唇枪舌剑要比莫尔斯先生们沉着冷静的教条更刺激起他的思考
。
Their logomachy was far more stimulating to his intellect than the reserved and quiet dogmatism of Mr. Morse.
4
看完这些专家们的唇枪舌剑
,
我不禁为我们法律的某些地方的缺失感到深深的忧虑
。
After reading all the comments from various experts, I cannot help feeling great concern for some defects in our legislative system.
5
然而当简遇上了流里流气显然不是贵族的汤姆
·
勒弗罗伊
,
迅即在唇枪舌剑中擦出了火花
。
But when Jane meets the roguish and decidedly non-aristocratic Tom Lefroy, sparks soon fly along with the sharp repartee.