conversation

美 [ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃn]英 [ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn]
  • n.(非正式)交谈,谈话;会话

复数: conversations

convers(e) 相反的事物 + -ation 名词后缀

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noun

(非正式)交谈,谈话
an informal talk involving a small group of people or only two; the activity of talking in this way

a telephone conversation

电话交谈

I had a long conversation with her the other day.

前几天我与她作了一次长谈。

The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election.

谈话的主题是选举可能产生的结果。

Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right.

唐与他右边的女孩在专心交谈。

to get into conversation with sb

开始与某人攀谈

to get into a conversation with sb

开始与某人攀谈

The conversation turned to gardening.

话题转到了园艺上。

I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite) .

我设法找些话题。

discussion

These are all words for a conversation about sth.以上各词均表示交谈、谈论。

a detailed conversation about sth that is considered to be important 指讨论、谈论、商讨认为重要的事情:

Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.

两位领导人仍在进行讨论。

a talk, usually a private or informal one, involving two people or a small group; the activity of talking in this way 通常指私下的或非正式的交谈、谈话:

a telephone conversation

电话交谈

conversations in a book, play or film dialogue亦指两个团体间为解决问题或结束争端进行的正式对话、讨论、交换意见:

The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.

这部小说描述多、对话少。

The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.

总统告诉等候的记者,刚才进行了一次富有建设性的对话。

a conversation or discussion, often one about a problem or sth important for the people involved 常指就某个问题或对有关人员重要的事情进行的交谈、谈话、讨论、商讨:

I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.

我和老板就我的事业前景进行了一次长谈。

a formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about sth 指团体间在决策前进行的咨询、商讨、磋商:

There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.

两国之间进行了广泛磋商。

a friendly informal conversation; informal talking指友好的非正式谈话、聊天

a conversation about other people and their private lives 指关于他人或其私生活的闲谈、闲聊、说长道短:

We had a good gossip about the boss.

我们讲了一会儿老板的闲话。

conversation

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 交谈;谈话;会话
    If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.

    He's a talkative guy, and I struck up a conversation with him...

    他是一个健谈的人,于是我开始和他攀谈起来。

  • 2
    PHRASE 正在谈话;正在交谈
    If you say that people are in conversation, you mean that they are talking together.

    When I arrived I found her in conversation with Mrs Williams.

    我到的时候,发现她正在和威廉斯夫人谈话。

  • 3
    PHRASE 搭话;找话说;说应酬话
    If you make conversation, you talk to someone in order to be polite and not because you really want to.

    He had been trying to make conversation.

    他一直在尽量找话说。

noun

1
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

数据来源:WordNet

  1. I 'm learning English conversation .

    我正在学英语会话。

  2. None of them can carry out even the simplest conversation in the foreign language they have been learning .

    他们当中没有谁能用所学的外语进行即便(是)最简单的会话。

  3. I had a long conversation with her the other day .

    前几天我与她作了一次长谈。

  4. The main topic of conversation was Tom 's new girlfriend .

    交谈的主要话题是汤姆的新女友。

  5. Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right .

    唐与他右边的女孩在专心交谈。

  6. I don 't know how to make polite conversation .

    我不晓得怎么说应酬话。

  7. I couldn 't hear their conversation through the wall .

    我隔墙听不到他们的交谈。

  8. This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation .

    这个意见与我们所谈论的话题毫不相干。

  9. Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation .

    管保你会降低谈话的格调。

  10. The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election .

    谈话的主题是选举可能产生的结果。

  11. She repeated their conversation word for word to me .

    她一字不差地把他们的谈话对我复述了一遍。

  12. We couldn 't even have a civilized conversation any more .

    我们之间甚至连礼貌的寒暄都没有了。

  13. I overheard a conversation between two boys on the bus .

    我在公共汽车上无意中听到两个男孩的谈话。

  14. I tried to make conversation .

    我设法找些话题。

  15. He managed to steer the conversation away from his divorce .

    他设法把话题从他离婚一事上引开。

  16. The buzz of conversation suddenly stopped when she came into the room .

    她一踏进屋子里,热烈的谈话便戛然而止。

  17. I tried to spark up a conversation with her .

    我设法跟她攀谈起来。

  18. He can suit his conversation to whoever he 's with .

    无论跟谁说话,他都能说到一块儿。

  19. Private conversations between the two had been taped and sent to a newspaper .

    这两个人的私下谈话被录下音来送给了一家报纸。

  20. She sat in silence enjoying the ebb and flow of conversation .

    她默默地坐在那儿,饶有兴致地听着时高时低的谈话声。

  21. David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question .

    戴维等着谈话停下来,好问个问题。

  22. The conversation was in danger of wandering into forbidden territory .

    谈话很可能离题而涉及禁止讨论的领域。

  23. After an hour of insipid conversation , I left .

    经过一个小时乏味的谈话之后,我离开了。

  24. The conversation got into the murky waters of jealousy and relationships .

    交谈进入到爱妒交织的复杂话题。

  25. The room filled with the hum of conversation .

    房间里充满了嘈杂的谈话声。

  26. I only caught the fag end of their conversation .

    我仅听到他们谈话的结尾。

  27. She was asked to recount the details of the conversation to the court .

    她被要求向法庭陈述谈话细节。

  28. As usual , she completely monopolized the conversation .

    她和往常一样,垄断了这次谈话。

  29. She tried desperately to engage him in conversation .

    她用尽办法要他跟她谈话。

  30. Further to our conversation of last Friday , I would like to book the conference centre for 26 June .

    按我们上星期五说过的,我想预约6月26日使用会议中心。

后缀
e-名词后缀

information n. 信息

inform v.告诉 + -ation 名词后缀

invitation n. (口头或书面的)邀请

invit(e) 邀请,招致 + -ation 名词后缀

occupation n. 工作,职业

occupy 占用,占据 + -ation 名词后缀

organization n. 组织

organiz(e) 组织,安排 + -ation 名词后缀

population n. (地区、国家等的)人口,人口数量

popul 人,人民 + -ation 名词后缀

adaptation n. 改编本

adapt v.使适应 + -ation 名词后缀

expectation n. 预料

expect v.认为…有可能发生 + -ation 名词后缀

explanation n. 解释

explain v.解释 + -ation 名词后缀

immigration n. 移民

immigrat(e) 使移民入境 + -ation 名词后缀

preparation n. 准备

prepar(e) 准备 + -ation 名词后缀

presentation n. 演示

present adj.在场的 + -ation 名词后缀

pronunciation n. 读音

pro- 向前,在前 + nunci 说,报告 + -ation 名词后缀

starvation n. 饥饿

starv(e) 挨饿 + -ation 名词后缀

administration n. 管理

administer 管理;负责 + -ation 名词后缀

application n. 应用

apply 应用,申请 + -ic- + -ation 名词后缀

aviation n. 航空

avi 鸟 + -ation 名词后缀

civilization n. 文明

civilize 使开化,使文明 + -ation 名词后缀

combination n. 结合体

combin(e) 组合 + -ation 名词后缀

conservation n. (官方对历史或艺术建筑的)保护

con- 共同, 一起 + serv 保持 + -e + -ation 名词后缀

corporation n. (大)公司

corpor 身体,团体 + -ation 名词后缀

destination n. 目的地

destin(e) 注定 + -ation 名词后缀

examination n. 检查

examin(e) 检查 + -ation 名词后缀

formation n. 组成

form 形状 + -ation 名词后缀

foundation n. 地基

found adj.偶然(或意外)发现的 + -ation 名词后缀

imagination n. 想象力

imagin(e) 想象 + -ation 名词后缀

implication n. 可能的影响(或作用、结果)

im- 在内,进入,使 + plic 重叠,折叠 + -ation 名词后缀

installation n. 安装

instal vt.安装 + -l- + -ation 名词后缀

interpretation n. 理解

interpret v.解释 + -ation 名词后缀

limitation n. 限制

limit n.界限 + -ation 名词后缀

observation n. 观察,观测,监视

observ(e) 观察 + -ation 名词后缀

plantation n. 种植园

plant n.植物 + -ation 名词后缀

publication n. 出版

public adj.公众的 + -ation 名词后缀

quotation n. 引用

quot 引用,数目 + -ation 名词后缀

recommendation n. 正式建议

recommend v.推荐 + -ation 名词后缀

reputation n. 名誉

reput(e) 名誉;名声 + -ation 名词后缀

resignation n. 辞职

resign v.辞职 + -ation 名词后缀

temptation n. 引诱

tempt v.引诱 + -ation 名词后缀

transformation n. 转型

transform v.彻底改变 + -ation 名词后缀

transportation n. 运输

transport v.运输 + -ation 名词后缀

orientation n. 方向

orient n.东方国家 + -ation 名词后缀

revelation n. 被暴露的真相

reveal v.透露 + -ation 名词后缀

federation n. 联邦

feder 信任 + -ation 名词后缀

reservation n. 预订

reserv(e) 保留 + -ation 名词后缀

inspiration n. 灵感

inspir(e) 激发 + -ation 名词后缀

vocation n. 职业

voc- 声音;叫喊 + -ation 名词后缀

chat chatter conversation dialogue 【导航词义:聊天,对话】
chat v. 〈尤英〉闲谈,聊天
〔辨析〕

普通用词,指熟人之间很随便的交谈,强调谈话的亲密性和非正式性。

〔例证〕

It is a nice place for a cozy chat and a cup of coffee.

这是一个一边舒服地聊天,一边喝咖啡的好地方。

My friend phoned me up for a chat.

我的朋友给我打电话聊天。

chatter v. 闲扯,唠叨
〔辨析〕

尤指对无关紧要之事喋喋不休的谈论。

〔例证〕

He's tired of their perpetual chatter.

他对他们没完没了的闲谈感到厌倦。

Her silly chatter will bore you to death.

她那无聊的闲扯会使你烦得要命。

conversation v. 谈话,交谈
〔辨析〕

指人们相互之间交流信息、感情、思想等的非正式的交谈。

〔例证〕

I had a long telephone conversation with my father this afternoon.

今天下午我同父亲在电话里谈了好长时间。

Boys are bored by girls' conversation.

女孩子们的谈话会让男孩们厌烦。

dialogue v. 对话,对白
〔辨析〕

指书、戏剧、电影中的对白,也可指两个组织、国家等之间的正式对话。

〔例证〕

The film is full of boring dialogues.

这部电影中充斥着乏味的对白。

The two nations began a new dialogue.

两国开始了新一轮会谈。