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a conversation in a book, play or film or in language teaching materials （书、戏剧或电影中的）对话，对白 Learners are asked to listen to three short dialogues. 要求学习者听三段简短对话。 Practise the dialogue with a partner. 和一个伙伴练习对话。 The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue. 这部小说描述多对话少。
Synonyms discussiondiscussionTopics Literature and writinga1, Film and theatrea1- conversation
- dialogue
- talk
- debate
- consultation
- chat
- gossip
- 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。
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 - 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。
- 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
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a formal discussion between two groups or countries, especially when they are trying to solve a problem, end a disagreement, etc. （尤指集体或国家间为解决问题、结束争端等进行的）对话 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。 - dialogue with somebody
The government refused to engage in direct dialogue with the terrorists. 政府拒绝与恐怖分子直接对话。 - dialogue between A and B
There needs to be a closer dialogue between management and staff. 管理层与员工之间需要进行更密切的对话。 - dialogue about something
an honest and open dialogue about racial identity in the US 关于美国种族认同的开诚布公的对话 - dialogue on something
a meaningful dialogue on pay and working conditions 关于工资和工作条件的有意义的对话
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementb2, Politicsb2Managers are willing to hold a dialogue with union leaders. 管理层愿意与工会领袖进行对话。 The government must enter into a dialogue with industry on this issue. 政府必须就此问题同业界展开对话。 The head encourages a climate of open dialogue among the teachers. 校长鼓励教师之间营造出开诚布公的对话气氛。 They have agreed to resume their dialogue with the teachers. 他们同意与教师恢复对话。 a serious political dialogue 认真的政治对话 attempts to encourage dialogue between the two groups 为鼓励这两个团体间进行对话作出的努力 dialogue about concrete issues 关于具体问题的对话 the need for dialogue between the two sides in the dispute 争议双方进行对话的必要
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- close
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- engage in
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- dialogue about
- dialogue among
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French dialoge, via Latin from Greek dialogos, from dialegesthai ‘converse with’, from dia ‘through’ + legein ‘speak’.