英语词汇conversation的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

conversation /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən $ ˌkɑːnvər-/ noun an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughtsadjectivesa short/brief/quick conversation We only had time for a brief conversation.a long conversation Joe had several long conversations with Maureen and she told him about her feelings.a serious/intelligent/meaningful conversation He’s always making jokes, and it’s difficult to have a serious conversation with him.an informal/casual conversation I heard someone say something about it in an informal conversation.a chance conversation He found out about the race after a chance conversation with a friend.a private conversation Is there somewhere near here where we can have private conversation?adult conversation Children quickly get bored by adult conversation.an animated/lively conversation (=in which people get excited) They seemed to be having an animated conversation about who was responsible for the accident.an after-dinner conversation The scandal was the subject of many after-dinner conversations.a face-to-face conversation I don’t like sending emails. I much prefer to have a face-to-face conversation.nouns + conversationa phone/telephone conversation The president had a phone conversation with the German chancellor.verbs + conversationhave a conversation with sb She was having a conversation with one of her friends on her phone.hold/conduct/carry on a conversation (=have a conversation – more formal) The noise of the traffic made it difficult to hold a conversation. | I want someone who can carry on a conversation intelligently and not keep saying “what?” all the time.get into/enter into a conversation (=become involved in a conversation with someone) I was at my daughter’s school and I got into a conversation with her teacher.join in/take part in a conversation I didn’t know anything about baseball, so it was hard for me to join in their conversation.start a conversation She was beginning to wish that she had not started this conversation.strike up a conversation with sb (=start talking to someone) She struck up a conversation with one of the other passengers.engage sb in conversation/initiate a conversation with sb formal (=make someone have a conversation with you) He is very shy and it can be difficult to engage him in conversation.make (polite) conversation (=talk to someone about unimportant things so that you can have a conversation) “Nice weather, isn’t it?” he said, trying to make conversation.overhear a conversation (=hear someone else’s conversation) I overheard the conversation in the dressing room next to me.interrupt sb’s conversation Sorry – I hope I’m not interrupting your conversation.be engaged in conversation with sb formal (=be having a conversation) The two men appeared to be engaged in conversation.conversation + verbsa conversation takes place The conversation took place in the early hours of the morning.the conversation turns to sth (=people start talking about something) The conversation turned to politics.a conversation ends Our conversation ended with him putting the phone down.prepositionsa conversation about sth We had a conversation about the best way to cook rice.a conversation with sb He paused then continued his conversation with her.a conversation between sb (and sb) There was a telephone conversation between the two leaders.during a conversation The remarks were made during a conversation with his lawyer.in conversation In conversation, he always seems very charming.phrasesbe deep in conversation (=be having a serious conversation, so that you do not notice what is happening around you) The two men appeared to be deep in conversation about something.a topic/subject of conversation The only topic of conversation was food.snatches of conversation (=pieces of someone’s conversation, which you can hear) I managed to catch a few snatches of their conversation.THESAURUS: conversation discussion a conversation about something important: There was a lot of discussion about where the money was going to come from. | The two companies have been having discussions about a possible takeover. talk a long conversation, especially about a problem or about what you plan to do: We had a long talk about our relationship. | I wanted to have a talk with him about the future. chat especially BrE an informal friendly conversation: I’ve just had a chat with Vinnie. natter BrE informal a conversation with a friend about unimportant things: Mary and Jean were having a cup of tea and a natter. gossip conversations in which people talk about things they have heard, especially about other people’s private lives, which may well not be true: She always enjoyed going to friends’ houses and having a gossip. | It’s all just gossip. small talk polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects, especially when you do not know someone very well and feel a little nervous: We stood around making small talk about the weather. banter friendly conversation in which people joke with each other and gently make fun of each other: She enjoyed the friendly banter with her colleagues at the office.

词组	conversation
释义	conversation /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən $ ˌkɑːnvər-/ noun an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughtsadjectivesa short/brief/quick conversation We only had time for a brief conversation.a long conversation Joe had several long conversations with Maureen and she told him about her feelings.a serious/intelligent/meaningful conversation He’s always making jokes, and it’s difficult to have a serious conversation with him.an informal/casual conversation I heard someone say something about it in an informal conversation.a chance conversation He found out about the race after a chance conversation with a friend.a private conversation Is there somewhere near here where we can have private conversation?adult conversation Children quickly get bored by adult conversation.an animated/lively conversation (=in which people get excited) They seemed to be having an animated conversation about who was responsible for the accident.an after-dinner conversation The scandal was the subject of many after-dinner conversations.a face-to-face conversation I don’t like sending emails. I much prefer to have a face-to-face conversation.nouns + conversationa phone/telephone conversation The president had a phone conversation with the German chancellor.verbs + conversationhave a conversation with sb She was having a conversation with one of her friends on her phone.hold/conduct/carry on a conversation (=have a conversation – more formal) The noise of the traffic made it difficult to hold a conversation. \| I want someone who can carry on a conversation intelligently and not keep saying “what?” all the time.get into/enter into a conversation (=become involved in a conversation with someone) I was at my daughter’s school and I got into a conversation with her teacher.join in/take part in a conversation I didn’t know anything about baseball, so it was hard for me to join in their conversation.start a conversation She was beginning to wish that she had not started this conversation.strike up a conversation with sb (=start talking to someone) She struck up a conversation with one of the other passengers.engage sb in conversation/initiate a conversation with sb formal (=make someone have a conversation with you) He is very shy and it can be difficult to engage him in conversation.make (polite) conversation (=talk to someone about unimportant things so that you can have a conversation) “Nice weather, isn’t it?” he said, trying to make conversation.overhear a conversation (=hear someone else’s conversation) I overheard the conversation in the dressing room next to me.interrupt sb’s conversation Sorry – I hope I’m not interrupting your conversation.be engaged in conversation with sb formal (=be having a conversation) The two men appeared to be engaged in conversation.conversation + verbsa conversation takes place The conversation took place in the early hours of the morning.the conversation turns to sth (=people start talking about something) The conversation turned to politics.a conversation ends Our conversation ended with him putting the phone down.prepositionsa conversation about sth We had a conversation about the best way to cook rice.a conversation with sb He paused then continued his conversation with her.a conversation between sb (and sb) There was a telephone conversation between the two leaders.during a conversation The remarks were made during a conversation with his lawyer.in conversation In conversation, he always seems very charming.phrasesbe deep in conversation (=be having a serious conversation, so that you do not notice what is happening around you) The two men appeared to be deep in conversation about something.a topic/subject of conversation The only topic of conversation was food.snatches of conversation (=pieces of someone’s conversation, which you can hear) I managed to catch a few snatches of their conversation.THESAURUS: conversation discussion a conversation about something important: There was a lot of discussion about where the money was going to come from. \| The two companies have been having discussions about a possible takeover. talk a long conversation, especially about a problem or about what you plan to do: We had a long talk about our relationship. \| I wanted to have a talk with him about the future. chat especially BrE an informal friendly conversation: I’ve just had a chat with Vinnie. natter BrE informal a conversation with a friend about unimportant things: Mary and Jean were having a cup of tea and a natter. gossip conversations in which people talk about things they have heard, especially about other people’s private lives, which may well not be true: She always enjoyed going to friends’ houses and having a gossip. \| It’s all just gossip. small talk polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects, especially when you do not know someone very well and feel a little nervous: We stood around making small talk about the weather. banter friendly conversation in which people joke with each other and gently make fun of each other: She enjoyed the friendly banter with her colleagues at the office.
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