sparred
[s'pɑ:d]
v.
（拳击练习中）不用力打( spar的过去式和过去分词 );
试击;
争论;
争吵;
例句:
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They sparred for a moment, on the brink of a full fight.
他们互相推搡了一会儿，眼看就要大打出手了。
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The two presidential candidates have also sparred on Iraq.
来自WSJ
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Over the years he sparred with his friend Jesse Jackson over political tactics.
这些年以来，他一直跟他的朋友杰西·杰克逊为政治手腕的问题争论不休。
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They had always gotten along, even when they sparred.
他们一直很合得来，甚至拌嘴的时候也是如此。
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But Republicans and Democrats have sparred sharply at times.
来自WSJ
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Washington and Beijing have often sparred over trade and monetary issues.
来自VOA