conversation

/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

交谈；谈话；会话

释义与例句

n. 交谈；谈话；会话
an informal exchange of ideas, information or feelings through speech
  1. I had a long conversation with my teacher after class.
    课后我和老师进行了一次长谈。
  2. Their conversation turned to plans for the weekend.
    他们的谈话转到了周末计划上。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. She was so absorbed in conversation that she missed her stop.
    她聊得太投入，结果坐过了站。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 “与某人交谈”常说 have a conversation with somebody；make conversation 是“为打破沉默而找话聊”。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • converse 交谈；谈话
    conversation 对应的动词，较正式，常用 converse with somebody。
  • conversational 会话的；口语式的
    用于 conversational English/style，指会话的或自然口语式的。
同义词
  • discussion 讨论；商讨
    conversation 泛指人们相互交谈，通常轻松非正式；discussion 更有目的地围绕某问题交换意见或作出决定，可较正式。
    The class had a discussion about renewable energy. 全班围绕可再生能源进行了一次讨论。
常见搭配
  • have a conversation 进行交谈
    I need to have a conversation with my manager. 我需要和经理谈一谈。
  • make conversation 找话聊；闲谈
    He asked about her journey just to make conversation. 他询问她的旅途，只是为了找话聊。
  • in conversation with 在与……交谈中
    She was in conversation with a guest when I arrived. 我到的时候，她正在和一位客人交谈。