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conversation noun ADJECTIVE | ... OF CONVERSATION | VERB + CONVERSATION | CONVERSATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbrief, short 简短的交谈lengthy, long 冗长的交谈；长谈◆We engaged in a long conversation.我们进行了一次长谈。endless, pointless 无休止的／无意义的对话◆We had to listen to endless conversations about high prices and food shortages.我们不得不听那些关于高物价和食品短缺的无休无止的谈话。everyday, general, normal, ordinary 日常的／一般的／常规的／普通的谈话casual, idle, informal 闲谈◆It's not a subject that often crops up in casual conversation.这不是闲谈中常常会冒出来的那种话题。intimate, personal, private 亲密的／私人的／私下的谈话face-to-face, one-on-one (NAmE) 面对面的／一对一的谈话◆The two of you need to have a face-to-face conversation.你们两个人需要面对面地谈一谈。one-sided, two-way 只一方开口的谈话；双向的交谈◆Think of prayer as a two-way conversation.把祈祷想成一种双向的交谈。phone, telephone 电话交谈overheard, recorded, taped 无意中听到的谈话；被录音的谈话civilized, polite 文明的／礼貌的交谈◆We sat making polite conversation and feeling rather uncomfortable.我们彬彬有礼地坐着交谈，感到有点儿不舒服。friendly, pleasant 友善的／愉快的谈话animated, lively 热烈的谈话heated 激烈的谈话fascinating, good, intelligent, interesting, stimulating 愉快的交谈；机智的交谈；有意思的谈话；鼓舞人心的谈话◆He said that television had been the death of good conversation.他说电视已取代了人与人之间愉快的交谈。candid, honest 坦诚的／诚恳的交谈deep, in-depth, meaningful, proper, real, serious 深入的／深刻的／有意义的／像样的／认真的／严肃的谈话◆There was no time for a proper conversation.没有时间进行一次像样的交谈。simple 简单的交谈◆When you are struggling with an unfamiliar language, the simplest conversations can be misinterpreted.如果不熟悉一种语言，最简单的谈话都可能被误解。strange 奇怪的谈话chance 偶然的交谈◆A chance conversation led to a brilliant new career for the young student.一次偶然的谈话让这位年轻的学生进入了一个前景光明的新职业。awkward, desultory, halting, stilted 尴尬的／不着边际的／断断续续的／不自然的谈话◆We carried on a rather awkward conversation.我们尴尬地进行了交谈。hushed, murmured, quiet, whispered 轻声交谈；低声交谈ongoing (especially NAmE) 继续进行的交谈◆There is an ongoing conversation in society about how we raise our children.社会上关于如何抚养孩子的讨论还在继续。imaginary 想象的谈话after-dinner, dinner 餐后的／餐桌上的谈话adult 成年人的谈话◆Young children become quickly bored by adult conversation.小孩子对大人的谈话很快就会厌倦。water-cooler (NAmE) 同事间的闲聊◆The book became an instant best-seller and topic of water-cooler conversation (= a popular subject for discussion, for example between people who work together).这本书一出版就十分畅销，成为人们工作之余谈论的热门话题。... OF CONVERSATIONsnatch 谈话片段◆I overheard snatches of a conversation between two doctors.我无意中听到两位医生之间的零星谈话。VERB + CONVERSATIONcarry on, have, hold, make 进行谈话◆You can't hold a private conversation there.那里无法进行私人谈话。◆I tried to make conversation with the three people around the table.我尝试和桌子旁 3 个沉默的人交谈。begin, initiate, open, spark, start, strike up 开始谈话；首先开口交谈；开启对话；交谈起来◆He was waiting for her to open the conversation.他在等她先开口说话。draw sb into, engage sb in 使某人参与谈话◆When I tried to engage him in conversation, she always interrupted.我试图让他参与谈话的时候，她总是打岔。fall into, get into 开始交谈◆I got into conversation with one of the directors. (BrE) 我和其中一位主管交谈起来。◆I got into a conversation with Chris about UFOs. (NAmE) 我和克里斯谈起了不明飞行物。be deep in, be engaged in 谈得起劲；在谈话中◆They were deep in conversation and didn't notice the time.他们谈得很起劲，没有注意到时间。continue, keep up 继续交谈◆Cara kept up a one-sided conversation.谈话时，卡拉只顾着一个人说个不停。control, dominate 控制／支配谈话bring around, bring round (especially BrE) , steer, turn 转移话题；改变话题◆I managed to bring the conversation around to why they were leaving.我设法将谈话转到了他们为什么离开这个问题上。◆He tried to steer the conversation away from the topic of money.谈话中他尽力避开钱这个话题。◆She turned the conversation to her work.她把话题转到了她的工作上。enter, join, join in 加入谈话break off 中断谈话conclude, end, finish 结束谈话avoid 避免交谈◆She avoided conversation with the other passengers.她避免和其他乘客交谈。encourage 乐于交谈◆I was courteous but didn't encourage conversation.我谦恭有礼，但是不愿多与人交谈。hear, listen to, overhear 听见／倾听／无意中听到谈话record, tape 给谈话录音◆Police taped the conversation.警方对谈话进行了录音。break into, interrupt 插话；打断谈话resume 恢复谈话recall, remember 回想／记得谈话◆I recall a conversation in which he told me he would never leave Paris.我回想起他在一次谈话中告诉我他永远不会离开巴黎。CONVERSATION + VERBoccur, take place 谈话进行◆When did this conversation take place?这次谈话是在什么时候进行的？continue, proceed 谈话继续◆The conversation proceeded in French.谈话用法语进行。flow 畅谈◆They all relaxed and conversation flowed freely.他们都很放松，自由自在地畅谈着。come around to sth, come round to sth (especially BrE) , drift, move on (to sth), switch, turn to sth, veer back to sth, veer off sth 谈话转到⋯；谈话转题；谈话继续（到⋯）；话题转变；话题又回到⋯上；话题偏离⋯◆The conversation drifted away from babies.话题不知不觉离开了婴孩。◆The conversation moved on to other things.谈话接着转到了其他事情上。◆The conversation turned to football.谈话转到了足球上。revolve around 谈话围绕着cease, end, stop 谈话结束◆All conversation ceased and everyone turned around.所有的谈话都停了下来，大家都转过身去。◆The conversation ended when the vacuum cleaner started up.真空吸尘器一开，谈话就结束了。die, die away, die down 谈话渐渐停下dry up (BrE) , run dry (especially NAmE) 谈话继续不下去◆All too soon the stilted conversation ran dry.这次谈话本来就有点儿不自然，很快就没什么可说的了。PREPOSITIONduring conversation 在谈话中◆In the Western world it is polite to maintain eye contact during conversation.在西方国家，交谈时保持目光接触是礼貌的行为。in conversation with 在和⋯谈话◆In tonight's show we hear Chris Toole in conversation with the artist Mary Withers.在今晚的节目中，我们将听到克里斯・图尔博士和艺术家玛丽・威瑟斯的谈话。conversation about 关于⋯的谈话◆We had a long conversation about old cars.我们围绕旧汽车谈了很久。conversation between ⋯之间的谈话◆a conversation between Jane and her parents简和父母的谈话conversation on 关于⋯的谈话◆a conversation on the topic of activities for children以儿童活动为主题的谈话conversation with 和⋯的谈话◆I had an interesting conversation with Dick Wortley.我和迪克・沃特利进行了一次很有意思的交谈。PHRASESan attempt at conversation 尝试交谈◆She ignored all my attempts at conversation.我每次尝试和她谈一谈，她都不理睬。be in... conversation (with sb) （和某人）⋯地交谈◆Don was in close conversation with the girl on his right.唐正和他右边的女孩亲切交谈。a buzz of conversation, a hum of conversation 谈话的嗡嗡声◆She could hear him over the buzz of conversation and laughter.一片嗡嗡的谈笑声中，她能听到他的声音。during the course of (the) conversation 在谈话的过程中◆During the course of conversation, it emerged that Sheila had lived in Nigeria.从谈话中得知，希拉在尼日利亚生活过。keep the conversation going 使谈话继续下去◆Our hostess did her best to keep the conversation going.我们的女主人尽了最大努力使谈话继续下去。a lull in the conversation 谈话中的沉寂a topic of conversation 话题◆The main topic of conversation was the war.话题主要是这场战争。 |