英语词汇“tête-à-tête”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tête-à-tête

(tāt′ə-tāt, tĕt′ə-tĕt)

adv. & adj.

Without the intrusion of a third person; in intimate privacy: talk tête-à-tête; a tête-à-tête supper.

1. A private conversation between two persons.

2. A sofa for two, especially an S-shaped one allowing the occupants to face each other.

[French : tête, head (from Late Latin testa, skull; see TESTON) + à, to + tête, head.]

tête-à-tête

c. 1850-1860 American

tête-à-tête attributed to

John H. Belter (1804-1863)

单词	tête-à-tête
释义	tête-à-tête (tāt′ə-tāt, tĕt′ə-tĕt) adv. & adj. Without the intrusion of a third person; in intimate privacy: talk tête-à-tête; a tête-à-tête supper. n. 1. A private conversation between two persons. 2. A sofa for two, especially an S-shaped one allowing the occupants to face each other. [French : tête, head (from Late Latin testa, skull; see TESTON) + à, to + tête, head.] tête-à-tête c. 1850-1860 American tête-à-tête attributed to John H. Belter (1804-1863)
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