conversations

IPA/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/
KK[kˌɑnvɚsˈeʃənz]IPA/ˌkɑːn.vɚˈseɪ.ʃən/

conversations — 名詞

  • conversationssingular
  • conversationsesplural

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

1.名詞A1
釋義

交談；對話

兩人或多人之間交換想法與感受的談話

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.

Bao 與計程車司機聊了很久，談論鄉村生活。

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

Aarav 與公車司機的交談意外地發展成了一段友誼。

conversation with + person

常見搭配
  • have a conversation
  • start a conversation
  • strike up a conversation
  • hold a conversation
  • carry on a conversation
  • make conversation
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.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • conversation topic
  • conversation starter
  • art of conversation

常用片語

  • run out of conversation
  • lull in the conversation
  • flow of conversation

介系詞搭配

  • conversation with
  • conversation between
  • conversation about