late 14c., from Old French altercacion (12c.) and directly from Latin altercationem (nominative altercatio) "a dispute, debate, discussion," noun of action from past participle stem of altercari "to dispute (with another)," from alter "other" (see alter).
中文解释
1、altercari "to dispute (with another)," from alter "other".2、alter "other"， 而字母c则貌似张开的嘴，因此，alterc-: dispute (with another).
实用例句
1. Throughout the entire altercation, not one sensible word was uttered.
争了半天, 没有一句话是切合实际的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The boys had an altercation over the umpire's decision.
男孩子们对裁判的判决颇有争议.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. I had a slight altercation with some people who objected to our filming.
我和一些反对我们拍摄的人发生了小小的口角。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Only occasionally a hubbub of altercation rises to the skies.