conversations

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · [kˌɑnvɚsˈeʃənz] /ˌkɑːn.vɚˈseɪ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · [kˌɑnvɚsˈeʃənz] /ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən/ (ame, mw)

conversations — noun

  • conversationssingular
  • conversationsesplural

1. spoken communication in which people share what they think, feel, or know with e

1.名詞A1
釋義

spoken communication in which people share what they think, feel, or know with each other

例句

Bao had a long conversation with the taxi driver about life in the countryside.

Aarav's conversation with the bus driver turned into an unexpected friendship.

conversation with + person

同義詞
  • talk

    more general; can refer to a speech or one-sided address as well as two-way exchange

  • discussion

    more formal; implies a specific topic and often aims at reaching a decision

  • chat

    informal, light, and relaxed — typical between friends or acquaintances

  • dialogue

    formal; often used for structured exchanges in books, films, or politics

反義詞
  • silence

    the complete absence of spoken communication

用法筆記

Both countable (a conversation) and uncountable (Conversation is important). 'Make conversation' (uncountable) means to talk politely, often about unimportant things, to avoid silence.

常見錯誤

❌We made a conversation about the film.
✅We had a conversation about the film.
💡Use 'have' (or 'start', 'hold', 'carry on') not 'make' with conversation when describing the event itself.