| 单词 | conversation |
| 释义 | conversationconversation /ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃən/ ●●● S1 W2 noun [countable, uncountable] an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts: conversation with I had an interesting conversation with another passenger on the plane.conversation about We had a long conversation about books. Meg’s new job was the topic of conversation. She told me the latest news in a phone conversation. He asked several good questions during the course of the conversation (=during the time we were talking). It was up to me to keep the conversation going (=talk so that a conversation continues). “Did you have a good trip?” he asked, trying to make conversation. I found Annie deep in conversation with her sister. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French, Latin conversatio, from conversari to live with, be with]COLLOCATIONSverbshave a conversation She was having a conversation with one of her friends on her phone.hold a conversation (also conduct a conversation formal) The noise of the traffic made it difficult to hold a conversation.carry on a conversation (=have a conversation) The people behind me were carrying on a conversation through the whole movie.get into a conversation (=start a conversation with someone) I got into a conversation with a woman on the bus.join in/take part in a conversation I didn’t know anything about baseball, so it was hard for me to join in their conversation.start a conversation She was beginning to wish that she had not started this conversation.strike up a conversation (=start talking to someone) I struck up a conversation with the cab driver on the way to the airport.engage somebody in conversation (=make someone have a conversation with you) He was silent, no matter how hard Sofia tried to engage him in conversation.make conversation (=talk to someone about unimportant things so that you can have a conversation) “Nice weather, isn’t it?” he said, trying to make conversation.overhear a conversation (=hear someone else’s conversation) I overheard the conversation in the dressing room next to me.interrupt somebody’s conversation Sorry – I hope I’m not interrupting your conversation.the conversation turns to something (=people start talking about something) After dinner, the conversation turned to politics.a conversation ends When our conversation ended, we were both still angry.a conversation takes place The conversation took place in the early hours of the morning.adjectives/nouns + conversationa phone/telephone conversation The president had a phone conversation with the German chancellor.a short/brief/quick conversation We only had time for a brief conversation.a long conversation I had a long conversation with my daughter about boys.a serious/intelligent conversation (=about important subjects) He’s always making jokes, and it’s difficult to have a serious conversation with him.polite conversation (=in which you talk about unimportant things in order to be polite) She wasn’t just making polite conversation – she really was interested.a private conversation Is there somewhere near here where we can have a private conversation?animated/lively conversation (=in which people get excited) There was lively conversation and a lot of laughter during dinner.casual conversation I made casual conversation with a few of the other guests at the party.adult conversation Children quickly get bored by adult conversation.a face-to-face conversation I don’t like sending emails. I much prefer to have a face-to-face conversation.a chance conversation He found out about the race after a chance conversation with a friend.dinner conversation Our recent trip to France was the topic of dinner conversation. |
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