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各执一词 (gè zhí yī cí)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

Each holds to a different version of the story; each sticks to his own argument.

Definition (中文解释)

执坚持。各人坚持各人的说法。形容意见不一致。

Derivation (典故出处)

明·冯梦龙《醒世恒言》卷二十九两下各执一词,难以定招。”

Example (造句示例)

The two witnesses gave conflicting accounts, each sticking to their own story.