争风吃醋 meaning in Chinese
fight for a man's [woman's] favours; a storm of jealousy; be jealous of a rival in love affairs; scrap through jealousy; quarrel from jealousy; start [have] a scrap (with sb.) through jealousy
Examples
- But i understand it was dispute about a factory girl .
不过我听说是为了一个做工的女孩子争风吃醋。 - They quarreled with each other about lady jane's daughter with whom they were both in love .
他们都爱上了简夫人的女儿，为此争风吃醋。 - He would keep away from the range of london intrigues, jealousies and social truckling .
他要远离伦敦勾心斗角、争风吃醋、吹捧奉承的污浊气氛。 - He would keep away from the range of london intrigues, jealousies and social truckling .
他要远离伦敦勾心斗角，争风吃醋、吹捧奉承的污浊气氛。 - Mrs. morel and annie almost contested with miriam who should listen best and win his favour .
毛莱太太和安妮几乎同时在与蜜里安争风吃醋，看谁听得最认真，看谁能赢得他的青睐。