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单词 converse
释义
converse1 verbconverse2 nounconverse3 adjective
conversecon‧verse1 /kənˈvɜːs $ -ˈvɜːrs/ verb [intransitive] formal Word Origin
WORD ORIGINconverse1
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French converser, from Latin conversari ‘to live with, be with’, from convertere; CONVERT1
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
converse
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyconverse
he, she, itconverses
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyconversed
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave conversed
he, she, ithas conversed
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad conversed
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill converse
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have conversed
Continuous Form
PresentIam conversing
he, she, itis conversing
you, we, theyare conversing
PastI, he, she, itwas conversing
you, we, theywere conversing
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been conversing
he, she, ithas been conversing
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been conversing
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be conversing
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been conversing
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • The conference gave me an opportunity to meet and converse with VIPs in relaxed surroundings.
  • We met once and conversed briefly. That was the extent of our acquaintance.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Currently, such creatures are not able to converse, creating instead relationships closer to the family pet.
  • He sat down, and people began to converse loudly with one another.
  • How I wish that but once before you banish me we might converse together on fragrant subjects!
  • Indeed, the fact that not many people can converse comfortably about antennas and atmospheric conditions is part of the appeal.
  • The Major encouraged him, then walked him round in a circle, conversing with him in low reassuring tones.
  • They also valued her ability to converse with them in Quechua, albeit in limited fashion.
  • Though shy, he conversed quite pleasantly.
  • To converse intelligently these days, you better know your acronyms.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSto talk about everyday things
to talk to someone for a long time about everyday things: · She was having a conversation with one of her friends.· When I arrived, Joe and Jane were deep in conversation (=very involved in a conversation).· I can order food in a restaurant in French, but not have a conversation.
informal to have a friendly informal conversation about things that are not very important: · The girls were chatting outside the house.· It’s been nice having a chat with you.
to talk about other people’s private lives when they are not there, especially about things that you have heard, which are not completely true: · What are you two gossiping about?
American English informal to have a conversation with someone: · I visited with him last week.
formal to have a conversation with someone: · We met once and conversed briefly.
Longman Language Activatorto talk to someone
to say something to someone, or have a conversation: · We sat around talking for hours.· two friends talking on the phonetalk about: · They talked about their favourite pop stars.talk to: · Danny was talking to a girl he'd just met at the bar.· It's been nice talking to you.talk with somebody American: · I left Mario talking with my mother.
to talk to someone. Speak is more formal than talk: · The brothers haven't spoken since the funeral.speak to: · There's a man from the Times on the phone who wants to speak to you.· I spoke to a few people at the party who knew him.
· Did you say something? Sorry - I wasn't listening.· No one said anything.· The older woman said something in Spanish.say something about · I can remember him saying something about his mother being ill.say something to · Pradeep could hear her saying something to the nurse.
especially British to talk in a friendly and informal way, especially about things that are not very important: · The girls were sitting on the steps, chatting.chat about: · We drank our coffee and chatted about our experiences.chat with/to: · Harry chatted to a couple of Australian tourists as we waited for the show to begin.
to talk to someone for a period of time: · Could we just sit down and have a normal conversation without shouting?have a conversation about: · We were sitting around the kitchen table having a conversation about food and restaurants.
to be having a conversation, especially one that takes all your attention: be in conversation with: · When I arrived, Diana was already in animated conversation with Mr Summers.be deep in conversation (=so that you do not notice what is happening around you): · The two men were deep in conversation as they walked up the path.
to make an effort to have a conversation with someone, just in order to seem friendly or polite: · I tried to make small talk, but Darden wasn't interested.· "Why did you tell her that?" "I was just making conversation."make polite conversation: · Sheila was sitting next to the boss's wife and felt obliged to make polite conversation.
American informal to talk in a relaxed way to someone you know well: · Mom and Aunt Jo were sitting drinking coffee and visiting.visit with: · I don't see him that often, but I like to go and visit with him when I can.
formal to have a conversation: · We met once and conversed briefly. That was the extent of our acquaintance.converse with: · The conference gave me an opportunity to meet and converse with VIPs in relaxed surroundings.
when people talk to each other using the Internet by typing in what they want to say and having this sent immediately to someone using a computer in a different place: · On-line chat is becoming an increasingly popular way for young people to make new friends.· Log on to live chat this evening and put your questions to your favourite pop stars.
to have a conversation with someone SYN  talkconverse with She enjoyed the chance to converse with another French speaker. see thesaurus at talk
converse1 verbconverse2 nounconverse3 adjective
conversecon‧verse2 /ˈkɒnvɜːs $ ˈkɑːnvɜːrs/ noun Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • But the subtler, and perhaps unintended, point of her observation is also the converse.
  • For better or worse, the converse was my response to this new life.
  • High achievers in technically demanding fields are always intelligent although the converse is not true.
  • The guiding principle of the Okapi research is that the system must adapt itself to the user rather than the converse.
  • This is supposed to reduce the amount of herbicide used in spraying fields, but in practice the converse happens.
  • This is the converse of the main theme of Chapter 2.
  • Usually, a pregnant goat will not come on heat, but there are exceptions to both this and its converse.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 Some teachers welcomed the change; but for the majority of teachers, the converse was true.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • If the project is successful, Dourif will get the credit, but the converse is also true; he will get the blame if it fails.
the converse formal the converse of a fact, word, statement etc is the opposite of it:  Some teachers welcomed the change; but for the majority of teachers, the converse was true.
converse1 verbconverse2 nounconverse3 adjective
conversecon‧verse3 /ˈkɒnvɜːs $ kənˈvɜːrs/ AWL adjective formal Word Origin
WORD ORIGINconverse3
Origin:
1300-1400 Latin past participle of convertere; CONVERT1
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a converse opinion
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A converse example was also seen in which two separate loops brightened and merged.
  • At other times, converse sets of taboos could be quite useful.
  • If depression is related to heart disease, then high levels of self-esteem might well have the converse effect.
opposite:  a converse example
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