英语词汇“colloquial”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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The noun colloquy was first used in English to refer to a conversation or dialogue, and when the adjective colloquial was formed from colloquy it had a similar focus. Over time, however, colloquial developed a more specific meaning related to language that is most suited to informal conversation—and it ultimately garnered an additional, disparaging implication of a style that seems too informal for a situation. Colloquy and colloquial trace back to the Latin verb colloqui, meaning "to converse." Colloqui in turn was formed by combining the prefix com- ("with") and loqui ("to speak"). Other conversational descendants of loqui in English include circumlocution, eloquent, loquacious, soliloquy, and ventriloquism.

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But I think part of this pickle that we're in—if I may be colloquial, even though I'm not running for office—is that we've lost their sense of responsibility.

Sarah Vowell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2008 Langston was the merriest and the most colloquial of them all. "Best party I've ever been given!" he said.

Gwendolyn Brooks, Booklist, 15 Oct. 1993 Mr. Salisbury's firsthand account is written in a fast-paced, chaotic and colloquial style, which often feels confused and hastily set down.

Susan Shapiro, New York Times Book Review, 10 Sept. 1989 Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved with safety, he took a free share in conversation, his colloquial talents were not above mediocrity, possessing neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words.

Thomas Jefferson, letter, 2 Jan. 1814 the new coworker's rudeness soon began—to use a colloquial expression—to rub me the wrong way a colloquial essay on what makes a marriage successful See More

Recent Examples on the Web Obaseki is a tall, elegant man who shifts deftly from the Edo language to formal English or colloquial speech.

David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 Even without consulting the dinosaur expert who kindly indulged our call, people online have landed on the geologic term that emotionally aligns with its colloquial use.

Jessica M. Goldstein, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 In both cases, the apparent intention was to refer to someone who appears to be out of control/not able to control their actions, employing it as colloquial slang that has long been used as a playground taunt.

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2022 Dury’s mastery of colloquial speech drew a detailed picture of English class experience and unbridled thinking.

Armond White, National Review, 3 Aug. 2022 The screenplay, by Matt Lopez, leans bright and broad, but there are sweetly specific moments scattered throughout, from a whisper-fight over dominoes at the local social club to the frequent snatches of colloquial Spanish woven into the dialogue.

Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 15 June 2022 Unlike the ornate storytelling on El Mal Querer, which was inspired by a 13th-century Occitan novel, a lot of her new song lyrics are loud flexes and much more colloquial.

Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2022 There is even a name for them: zama zamas, a Zulu colloquial term meaning to persevere, to keep at it.

Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2022 This is true, not in the colloquial sense but in the literal sense: rocket science is a domain in which Musk has demonstrated some expertise.

Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	colloquial
释义	colloquial adjective col·lo·qui·al kə-ˈlō-kwē-əl 1 a : used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation In colloquial English, "kind of" is often used for "somewhat" or "rather." also : unacceptably informal b : using conversational style a colloquial writer 2 : of or relating to conversation : conversational colloquial expressions colloquial noun colloquiality kə-ˌlō-kwē-ˈa-lə-tē noun colloquially kə-ˈlō-kwē-ə-lē adverb Did you know? The noun colloquy was first used in English to refer to a conversation or dialogue, and when the adjective colloquial was formed from colloquy it had a similar focus. Over time, however, colloquial developed a more specific meaning related to language that is most suited to informal conversation—and it ultimately garnered an additional, disparaging implication of a style that seems too informal for a situation. Colloquy and colloquial trace back to the Latin verb colloqui, meaning "to converse." Colloqui in turn was formed by combining the prefix com- ("with") and loqui ("to speak"). Other conversational descendants of loqui in English include circumlocution, eloquent, loquacious, soliloquy, and ventriloquism. Synonyms conversational informal nonformal nonliterary unbookish unliterary vernacular vulgar See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences But I think part of this pickle that we're in—if I may be colloquial, even though I'm not running for office—is that we've lost their sense of responsibility. Sarah Vowell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2008 Langston was the merriest and the most colloquial of them all. "Best party I've ever been given!" he said. Gwendolyn Brooks, Booklist, 15 Oct. 1993 Mr. Salisbury's firsthand account is written in a fast-paced, chaotic and colloquial style, which often feels confused and hastily set down. Susan Shapiro, New York Times Book Review, 10 Sept. 1989 Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved with safety, he took a free share in conversation, his colloquial talents were not above mediocrity, possessing neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. Thomas Jefferson, letter, 2 Jan. 1814 the new coworker's rudeness soon began—to use a colloquial expression—to rub me the wrong way a colloquial essay on what makes a marriage successful See More Recent Examples on the Web Obaseki is a tall, elegant man who shifts deftly from the Edo language to formal English or colloquial speech. David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 Even without consulting the dinosaur expert who kindly indulged our call, people online have landed on the geologic term that emotionally aligns with its colloquial use. Jessica M. Goldstein, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 In both cases, the apparent intention was to refer to someone who appears to be out of control/not able to control their actions, employing it as colloquial slang that has long been used as a playground taunt. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2022 Dury’s mastery of colloquial speech drew a detailed picture of English class experience and unbridled thinking. Armond White, National Review, 3 Aug. 2022 The screenplay, by Matt Lopez, leans bright and broad, but there are sweetly specific moments scattered throughout, from a whisper-fight over dominoes at the local social club to the frequent snatches of colloquial Spanish woven into the dialogue. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 15 June 2022 Unlike the ornate storytelling on El Mal Querer, which was inspired by a 13th-century Occitan novel, a lot of her new song lyrics are loud flexes and much more colloquial. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2022 There is even a name for them: zama zamas, a Zulu colloquial term meaning to persevere, to keep at it. Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2022 This is true, not in the colloquial sense but in the literal sense: rocket science is a domain in which Musk has demonstrated some expertise. Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see colloquy First Known Use 1751, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition colloquial adjective col·lo·qui·al kə-ˈlō-kwē-əl : used in or suited to familiar and informal conversation colloquial language colloquial 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in vernacular used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing the new coworker's rudeness soon began—to use a colloquial expression—to rub me the wrong way Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance vernacular informal slang vulgar conversational dialectal dialectical unliterary nonformal nonliterary dialectic slangy nonstandard ungrammatical incorrect regional unbookish uneducated substandard unlearned nongrammatical Antonyms & Near Antonyms literary formal standard learned grammatical bookish proper correct genteel educated undialectical See More 2 as in conversational having the style and content of everyday conversation a colloquial essay on what makes a marriage successful Synonyms & Similar Words conversational informal casual familiar gossipy newsy rambling chatty communicative talkative intimate chattery dishy discursive expansive digressive garrulous tell-all Antonyms & Near Antonyms literary formal solemn bookish dignified elevated stately ceremonious See More colloquial 2 of 2 noun as in colloquialism Synonyms & Similar Words colloquialism idiom slang vernacular parlance dialect terminology pidgin jargon argot regionalism speech patois localism vocabulary lingo jive provincialism shoptalk language slanguage vernacularism patter journalese cant bureaucratese computerese shop educationese technobabble governmentese cyberspeak
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