VOA慢速英语:What a Couple's Arguing 'Style' May Say About Their Marriage

1.In the heat of the argument, I usually will back away because I want to avoid confrontation in front of the children.

in the heat of在最激烈的时候

例句：I hit him in the heat of the moment.
      我在气头上打了他。

back away为了让出地方而后退, 由于害怕而后退

例句：The crowd backed away to let the wounded man pass through.
      人群向后退, 让受伤的人通过。

      The child backed away from the fierce dog.
      那孩子害怕那只恶狗, 直往后退。

2.But researchers might describe the way she dealt with the argument at first as a withdrawal strategy.

deal with应付, 处理; 对待

例句：He must deal with many difficulties.
      他必须应付许多困难。

      We should deal with every case on its merits.
      我们处理各种情况都应根据其本身的条件。

3.The list also included behaviors like yelling, using insults, walking away or not communicating -- in other words, the silent treatment.

walk away走开

例句：After a while the police walked away.
      过了不久警察就走开了。

      He put his arm round me and walked me away.
      他伸出手臂搂着我, 带我走开。