run-in

run-in — 名詞

1. a sudden angry disagreement with another person, especially one that causes last

1.名詞B2
釋義

爭執；衝突

與他人之間激烈的口角或對立

a sudden angry disagreement with another person, especially one that causes lasting bad feelings or gets you into trouble

例句

Esme had a run-in with a guard over bringing her dog into the museum.

Esme 因為想把狗帶進博物館，結果和警衛起了爭執。

collocation: have a run-in with [sb] over [sth]

After several run-ins with the coach, Tendai decided to switch to a different sports club.

Tendai 和教練發生過幾次衝突後，決定換到另一家體育俱樂部。

plural form: (several) run-ins

同義詞
  • argument

    more general and neutral; does not necessarily imply lingering bad feelings

  • quarrel

    suggests a more emotional and personal exchange between people who know each other

  • confrontation

    more serious, often implies a direct face-to-face clash that can escalate

  • altercation

    formal register; often used in news reports for physical or loud arguments

文法句型

have a run-in with somebody

用法筆記

Almost always used in the fixed pattern 'have a run-in with somebody (over/about something)'. The noun is most often singular, but the plural 'run-ins' can describe several separate arguments.

常見錯誤

❌I had a run-in to my boss.
✅I had a run-in with my boss.
💡The required preposition is 'with', not 'to'.