seek a quarrel with someone

• 借故寻衅；向某人挑衅

seek a quarrel with someone的用法和样例：

例句

1. A series of provocations led up to the border war.
   一系列的挑衅事件导致了边境战争的发生。
2. They are always trying to pick a fight with us.
   他们总是向我们挑衅。