conversations
/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · [kˌɑnvɚsˈeʃənz] /ˌkɑːn.vɚˈseɪ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · [kˌɑnvɚsˈeʃənz] /ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən/ (ame, mw)
conversations — 名詞
- conversationssingular
- conversationsesplural
1. spoken communication in which people share what they think, feel, or know with e
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
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
The conversation between Eitan and his sister lasted until three in the morning.
Eitan 和他姊姊的對話一直持續到凌晨三點。
James tried to start a conversation with the new student sitting alone at lunch.
James 試著跟午餐時獨自坐著的新同學攀談。
Yasmin overheard a quiet conversation between the two nurses at the hospital desk.
Yasmin 無意中聽到了兩位護理師在醫院櫃檯的輕聲交談。
- 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
- 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.