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a conversation in a book, play or film or in language teaching materials （書、戲劇或電影中的）對話，對白 Learners are asked to listen to three short dialogues. 要求學習者聽三段簡短對話。 Practise the dialogue with a partner. 和一個夥伴練習對話。 The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue. 這部小說描述多對話少。
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. 兩位領導人仍在進行討論。
- 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 電話交談
- dialogue conversations in a book, play or film:
The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue. 這部小說描述多，對話少。
dialogue 亦指兩個團體間爲解決問題或結束爭端進行的正式對話、討論、交換意見： The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue. 總統告訴等候的記者，剛才進行了一次富有建設性的對話。
- 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. 我和老板就我的事業前景進行了一次長談。
- 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 關於監獄制度改革的辯論
- consultation a formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about something:
There have been extensive consultations between the two countries. 兩國之間進行了廣泛磋商。
- chat
a friendly informal conversation; informal talking. 指友好的非正式交談、聊天 - gossip a conversation about other people and their private lives:
We had a good gossip about the boss. 我們講了好一會兒老板的閒話。
- 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. （尤指集體或國家間爲解決問題、結束爭端等進行的）對話 The president told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue. 總統告訴等候的記者，剛才進行了一次富有建設性的對話。 - dialogue with somebody
The government refused to engage in direct dialogue with the terrorists. 政府拒絕與恐怖分子直接對話。 - dialogue between A and B
There needs to be a closer dialogue between management and staff. 管理層與員工之間需要進行更密切的對話。 - dialogue about something
an honest and open dialogue about racial identity in the US 關於美國種族認同的開誠布公的對話 - dialogue on something
a meaningful dialogue on pay and working conditions 關於工資和工作條件的有意義的對話
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementb2, Politicsb2Managers are willing to hold a dialogue with union leaders. 管理層願意與工會領袖進行對話。 The government must enter into a dialogue with industry on this issue. 政府必須就此問題同業界展開對話。 The head encourages a climate of open dialogue among the teachers. 校長鼓勵教師之間營造出開誠布公的對話氣氛。 They have agreed to resume their dialogue with the teachers. 他們同意與教師恢複對話。 a serious political dialogue 認真的政治對話 attempts to encourage dialogue between the two groups 爲鼓勵這兩個團體間進行對話作出的努力 dialogue about concrete issues 關於具體問題的對話 the need for dialogue between the two sides in the dispute 爭議雙方進行對話的必要
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- close
- direct
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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’.