汉英词典
MEANING OF 爭長論短
爭長論短
(争长论短)
lit. to argue who is right and wrong (idiom); to quibble / a storm in a teacup
长、短 Right and wrong / Arguing about who is right and who is wrong / Multi-refers to care too much about less important things
长、短指是与非。争论谁是谁非。多指在不大重要的事情上过于计较。
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苏珊不爱同人争长论短，但她可不能忍受任何不公正的待遇。 Susan did not like to argue with others, but she could not bear any injustice. | ||
