单词 | conversation |
释义 | conversation /kon'veuhr say"sheuhn/, n. 1. informal interchange of thoughts, information, etc., by spoken words; oral communication between persons; talk; colloquy. 2. an instance of this. 3. association or social intercourse; intimate acquaintance. 4. See criminal conversation. 5. the ability to talk socially with others: She writes well but has no conversation. 6. Obs. a. behavior or manner of living. b. close familiarity; intimate acquaintance, as from constant use or study. [1300-50; ME conversacio(u)n < L conversation- (s. of conversatio) society, intercourse, equiv. to conversat(us) ptp. of conversari to associate with (see CONVERSE1) + -ion- -ION] Syn. 1. dialogue, chat. |
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