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conversation

noun
 
/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
/ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃn/
[countable, uncountable]
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  1. an informal talk involving a small group of people or only two; the activity of talking in this way（非正式）交谈，谈话
    • a phone conversation电话交谈
    • The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election.谈话的主题是选举可能的结果。
    • I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite).我设法找些话题。
    • conversation with somebody I had a long conversation with her the other day.前几天我与她作了一次长谈。
    • She was engaged in conversation with a colleague.她正在和一位同事谈话。
    • (British English) to get into conversation with somebody开始与某人攀谈
    • (North American English) to get into a conversation with somebody开始与某人攀谈
    • conversation between A and B I overheard a conversation between two colleagues.无意中听到两个同事的对话。
    • conversation about something We had to listen to endless conversations about high prices and food shortages.我们不得不听那些关于高物价和食品短缺的无休无止的谈话。
    • in conversation Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right.唐与他右边的女孩在专心交谈。
    • I spent an hour in conversation with him.我花了一个小时和他交谈。
    • The conversation turned to gardening.话题转到了园艺上。
    • Desperately he struggled to keep the conversation going.他拼命努力让谈话继续下去。
    • I see no point in continuing this conversation.我认为继续这场谈话没有意义。
    • She tried to steer the conversation away from the topic of marriage.她试图把话题从婚姻上引开。
    • He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking.在谈话即将开始的时候，他突然感到一阵惊慌。
    Synonyms discussiondiscussion
    • conversation
    • dialogue
    • talk
    • debate
    • consultation
    • chat
    • gossip
    These are all words for an occasion when people talk about something.
    • discussion a detailed conversation about something that is considered to be important:
      • Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.两位领导人仍在进行讨论。
    • conversation a talk, usually a private or informal one, involving two people or a small group; the activity of talking in this way:
      • a telephone conversation电话交谈
    • dialogue conversations in a book, play or film:
      • The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.这部小说描述多，对话少。
      A dialogue is also a formal discussion between two groups, especially when they are trying to solve a problem or end a dispute:dialogue 亦指两个团体间为解决问题或结束争端进行的正式对话、讨论、交换意见：
      • The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.总统告诉等候的记者，刚才进行了一次富有建设性的对话。
    • talk a conversation or discussion, often one about a problem or something important for the people involved:
      • I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.我和老板就我的事业前景进行了一次长谈。
    • debate a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue:
      • a debate on prison reform关于监狱制度改革的辩论
    • consultation a formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about something:
      • There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.两国之间进行了广泛磋商。
    • chat a friendly informal conversation; informal talking. 指友好的非正式交谈、聊天The countable use of chat is especially British English: I just called in for a chat about the kids.
    • gossip a conversation about other people and their private lives:
      • We had a good gossip about the boss.我们讲了好一会儿老板的闲话。
    Patterns
    • a discussion/​conversation/​dialogue/​talk/​debate/​consultation/​chat/​gossip about something
    • a discussion/​conversation/​dialogue/​debate/​consultation on something
    • in (close) discussion/​conversation/​dialogue/​debate/​consultation with somebody
    • to have a discussion/​conversation/​dialogue/​talk/​debate/​consultation/​chat/​gossip with somebody
    • to hold a discussion/​conversation/​debate/​consultation
    Express Yourself Conversation openersConversation openers打开话题What can you say when you have to speak to someone for the first time or when you have to open a meeting? Here are some possible ways of starting a conversation or getting the audience's attention before a talk or speech:与人初次交谈时打开话题，会议开始要讲话，或者演讲之前引起听众注意，可用以下方式：
      • Do you mind if I sit here? 我坐在这儿可以吗？
      • Hello, is this seat taken?你好，这个座位有人吗？
      • May I join you? Can I get you a coffee?可以和你一起吗？我给你拿杯咖啡好吗？
      • Lovely weather we’re having!/Can you believe this rain/​wind/​cold/​sunshine?多好的天气呀！／真想不到会下这么大雨／刮这么大风／这么冷／阳光这么灿烂！
      • Excuse me, could I ask you a question?打扰一下，可以问您一个问题吗？
      • Shall we make a start? I think it's almost three o'clock.我们马上开始好吗？我看都快三点了。
      (British English)
      • Shall we get started? I'd like to introduce our speaker.我们开始吧？我来介绍一下演讲人。
      (especially North American English)
      • I think everyone's here, so I'd like to welcome you to this conference.我想大家都到齐了，在此我对出席本次会议的各位表示欢迎。
    Extra Examples
    • A chance conversation led to a brilliant new career for the young student.一次偶然的谈话让这位年轻的学生进入了一个前景光明的新职业。
    • All conversation ceased and everyone turned around.所有的谈话都停了下来，大家都转过身去。
    • All too soon the stilted conversation ran dry.这次谈话本来就有点儿不自然，很快就没什么可说的了。
    • Cara kept up a one-sided conversation.谈话时，卡拉只顾着一个人说个不停。
    • Don was in close conversation with the girl on his right.唐正和他右边的女孩亲切交谈。
    • During the course of conversation, it emerged that Sheila had lived in Nigeria.从谈话中得知，希拉在尼日利亚生活过。
    • He said that television had been the death of good conversation.他说电视已取代了人与人之间愉快的交谈。
    • He was waiting for her to open the conversation.他在等她先开口说话。
    • I got into a conversation with Chris about UFOs.我和克里斯谈起了不明飞行物。
    • I got into conversation with one of the directors.我和一个负责人交谈起来。
    • I had an interesting conversation with Dick Wortley.我和迪克・沃特利进行了一次很有意思的交谈。
    • I managed to bring the conversation around to why they were leaving.我设法将谈话转到了他们为什么离开这个问题上。
    • I overheard snatches of a conversation between two doctors.我无意中听到两位医生之间的零星谈话。
    • I recall a conversation in which he told me he would never leave Paris.我回想起他在一次谈话中告诉我他永远不会离开巴黎。
    • I tried to make conversation with the three people around the table.我尝试和桌子旁 3 个沉默的人交谈。
    • I was courteous but didn't encourage conversation.我谦恭有礼，但是不愿多与人交谈。
    • I was keen to strike up a conversation with him.我渴望和他交谈起来。
    • In the Western world it is polite to maintain eye contact during conversation.在西方国家，交谈时保持目光接触是礼貌的行为。
    • In the programme tonight we hear Dr Chris Toole in conversation with the artist Mary Witherspoon.在今晚的节目中，我们将听到克里斯·图尔博士和艺术家玛丽·威瑟斯庞的谈话。
    • It's not a subject that often crops up in casual conversation.这不是闲谈中常常会冒出来的那种话题。
    • Our hostess did her best to keep the conversation going.我们的女主人尽了最大努力使谈话继续下去。
    • Police taped the conversation.警方对谈话进行了录音。
    • She avoided conversation with the other passengers.她避免和其他乘客交谈。
    • She could hear him over the buzz of conversation and laughter.一片嗡嗡的谈笑声中，她能听到他的声音。
    • She ignored all my attempts at conversation.我每次尝试和她谈一谈，她都不理睬。
    • She turned the conversation to her work.她把话题转到了她的工作上。
    • The book became an instant best-seller and topic of water-cooler conversation.这本书一出版就十分畅销，成为人们工作之余谈论的热门话题。
    • The conversation drifted away from babies.话题不知不觉离开了婴孩。
    • The conversation drifted into family chat.谈话不知不觉地变成了聊家常。
    • The conversation ended when the vacuum cleaner started up.真空吸尘器一开，谈话就结束了。
    • The conversation moved on to other things.谈话接着转到了其他事情上。
    • The conversation proceeded in French.谈话用法语进行。
    • The main topic of conversation was the big football match.话题主要是这场重要的足球比赛。
    • The two of you need to have a face-to-face conversation.你们两个人需要面对面地谈一谈。
    • There is an ongoing conversation in society about how we raise our children.社会上关于如何抚养孩子的讨论还在继续。
    • There was no time for a proper conversation.没有时间进行一次象样的交谈。
    • They all relaxed and conversation flowed freely.他们都很放松，自由自在地畅谈着。
    • They were deep in conversation and didn't notice the time.他们谈得很起劲，没有注意到时间。
    • Think of prayer as a two-way conversation.把祈祷想成一种双向的交谈。
    • We carried on a rather awkward conversation.我们尴尬地进行了交谈。
    • We engaged in a long conversation.我们进行了一次长谈。
    • We had a long conversation about old cars.我们围绕旧汽车谈了很久。
    • We sat making polite conversation and feeling rather uncomfortable.我们彬彬有礼地坐着交谈，感到有点儿不舒服。
    • When I tried to engage him in conversation, she always interrupted.我试图让他参与谈话的时候，她总是打岔。
    • When did this conversation take place?这次谈话是什么时候的事？
    • When you are struggling with an unfamiliar language, the simplest conversations can be misinterpreted.如果不熟悉一种语言，最简单的谈话都可能被误解。
    • You can't hold a private conversation there.那里无法进行私人谈话。
    • Young children become quickly bored by adult conversation.小孩子对大人的谈话很快就会厌倦。
    • a conversation between Jane and her parents简和父母的谈话
    • a conversation on the topic of activities for children以儿童活动为主题的谈话
    • a plain girl who had no conversation and no social graces相貌平平、不善交谈也不懂社交礼仪的女孩
    • listening to endless conversations about high prices and food shortages听那些无休无止关于价格高、食品匮乏的谈话
    • I got into a conversation with a man on the bus.我在公共汽车上跟一个男人攀谈起来。
    • I tried to make polite conversation.我设法说些应酬话。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brief
    • short
    • lengthy
    • …
    … of conversation
    • snatch
    verb + conversation
    • carry on
    • have
    • hold
    • …
    conversation + verb
    • occur
    • take place
    • continue
    • …
    preposition
    • during conversation
    • in conversation with
    • conversation about
    • …
    phrases
    • an attempt at conversation
    • be in… conversation (with somebody)
    • a buzz of conversation
    • …
    See full entry
    Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘living among, familiarity, intimacy’): via Old French from Latin conversatio(n-), from the verb conversari ‘keep company (with)’, from con- ‘with’ + versare, frequentative of vertere ‘to turn’.

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