单词 | conversational |
释义 | conversational (kɒnvəʳseɪʃənəl ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Conversational means relating to, or similar to, casual and informal talk. What is refreshing is the author's easy, conversational style. His father wanted him to learn conversational German. Synonyms: chatty, informal, communicative, colloquial conversationally graded adverb [usually ADVERB after verb] Lyrics are written almost conversationally, yet sung with passion. Collocations: conversational skills His conversational skills and powers of persuasion were extraordinary. Times, Sunday Times And of course spending months with just one person, with no entertainment, and with books rationed to three each (for weight), tested one's conversational skills and forged and tested friendships. Times, Sunday Times Your conversational skills are peaking, so if there was ever a time to get your point across, be it at work or home, there's no better time than now. The Sun His conversational skills - like the chess grandmasters he frequented, he could hold down several interlocutors at once - were arguably his greatest of many gifts. Times, Sunday Times It even helps your conversational skills, whether it be having interesting chats with friends or going for a job interview. The Sun Back then, his conversational style was combative in the extreme. Times, Sunday Times (2007) His conversational style is combative. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Once a husband and wife led us in an almost conversational style of prayer. Christianity Today (2000) His soft, reflective, conversational style is outstanding. Times, Sunday Times (2014) And its conversational style makes it highly readable. Christianity Today (2000) Your conversational tone becomes one that is generally challenging and few people will choose to have anything to do with you. Coping with Stress at Work (1988) Much of the poem is written in a fairly straightforward style, as befitting both its broadly satirical content and conversational tone. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) The clips all share a rough, choppy style, as clunky as their conversational tone. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It sprang, in the first instance, from the conversational tone and narrative imagery of his lyrics. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We've tried to have a sense of the movement of the camera alongside, so it has a more conversational tone. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They are never short of a conversational topic, save you the trouble of complimenting them, and do not need to be entertained. Globe and Mail Tonight's conversational topics have been carefully cooked up to match our theme. Times, Sunday Times They are a sensitive people, and do not take easily to defeat, which means that there are a number of conversational topics which would best be avoided for a while. Times, Sunday Times Also create a plan of conversational topics. Times,Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 谈话的 Japanese: 会話調の |
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