| 单词 | conversation |
| 释义 | conversation conversation /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ aep /ˌkɑːn.vɚ-/ noun [C or U] ► A1 (a) talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are expressed, questions are asked and answered, or news and information is exchanged: » She had a strange conversation with the man who's moved in upstairs.» It's impossible to hold/carry on a conversation with all this noise going on!» I struck up (= started) an interesting conversation with your uncle.» Because of television, many people have lost the art of conversation (= talking to each other).» Whenever I'm in a social situation with my boss, we seem to run out of conversation (= things to say to each other) after two minutes!Thesaurus+: ↑Informal talking and conversationWord partners for conversation• ♯carry on/♯have/♯hold a conversation (♯with sb)• ♯get into/♯strike up a conversation (♯with sb)• ♯steer/♯turn the conversation• a ♯brief/♯casual/♯long/♯private conversation• a conversation ♯between [two people]• a conversation ♯about sth• ♯in conversation• a ♯topic of conversationCollocations:–Verbs-lu. carry on/engage in/have/hold/join (in) a conversation» We were trying to carry on a conversation above all the noise.-lu. initiate/start/strike up a conversation» I wasn't sure whether to mention his divorce, but he initiated the conversation.-lu. fall into conversation» I fell into conversation with a woman on the bus.-lu. make conversation» We made polite conversation until the train arrived.-lu. bring round/steer/turn the conversation» I tried to steer the conversation away from religion.-lu. eavesdrop on/overhear a conversation» I was trying to eavesdrop on their conversation.-lu. bug/record/tape a conversation» We realised our conversation had been bugged.-lu. pepper your conversation with [words]» His conversation is peppered with financial jargon.-lu. end a conversation» She ended the conversation by walking away.-lu. a conversation takes place» Our conversation took place in a dingy bar.–Adjectives-lu. a casual/desultory/idle conversation» They were engaged in idle conversation.-lu. a proper/serious conversation» We need to have a serious conversation about your school work.-lu. a good/great/interesting conversation» We had a really interesting conversation about films.-lu. a brief/short conversation» We had a brief conversation about our children.-lu. a lengthy/long conversation» He engaged me in a lengthy conversation about local politics.-lu. an intimate/private conversation» They were eavesdropping on a private conversation.-lu. polite conversation» It's the kind of illness you don't talk about in polite conversation.-lu. an animated conversation» There was an animated conversation going on between them.-lu. a one-sided/two-way conversation» From the look of boredom on her face, I could tell the conversation was a little one-sided.-lu. an imaginary conversation» I still have imaginary conversations with my grandmother.-lu. an off-the-record conversation» My conversation with the minister was strictly off-the-record.–Types-lu. phone/telephone conversation» I had several telephone conversations with Bryan.–Prepositions-lu. in conversation» He spent a long time in conversation with the artist.-lu. a conversation about/on sth» We had a conversation about our cars.-lu. a conversation between [people]» A chance conversation between the two men led to a lifelong friendship.-lu. during conversation» During conversation, he revealed that he had stolen the papers.–Nouns-lu. a topic of conversation» The main topic of conversation in our office was Tara's illness.-lu. a conversation piece» The clothes were conversation pieces at the party.-lu. excerpts/snatches/snippets of conversation» I could hear snippets of their conversation.-lu. a lull in the conversation» More drinks were offered whenever there was a lull in the conversation.-lu. a conversation stopper» Her story about the ghost was a real conversation stopper. • • • Extra Examples:» She fell into a conversation with a man at the bar.» There are certain topics of conversation that are not suitable for polite society.» She completely monopolized the conversation at lunch.» Brother Michael and Brother John were deep in conversation.» I wish Dad would stop listening in on my phone conversations. |
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