| 单词 | colloquy |
| 释义 | colloquy (once / 3384 pages) n A colloquy is a formal talk, the opposite of a chat, such as the colloquy you have with your boss about a serious matter — far different from how you'll talk to your friends about it afterward. To correctly pronounce colloquy, accent the first syllable: "KOLL uh kwee." The word comes from the Latin prefix com-, meaning "together," and loquium, meaning "speaking." That adds up to "speaking together." You probably recognize loqui, meaning "to speak," in words like locution and colloquial, which also involve speaking. WORD FAMILYcolloquy: colloquies USAGE EXAMPLESFilmmaker and priest had several colloquies at Scorsese’s home, and Martin worked intensively with Garfield and Driver. New York Times(Nov 21, 2016) A 2011 study from Colloquy and Swift Exchange concluded that on average, one-third of the rewards from credit cards go unused. US News(Oct 18, 2016) These stern declarations arise in Turner’s colloquies with two white men, both played with a furrowed brow by Rowan Vickers. New York Times(Sep 26, 2016) 1n formal conversation Hyper conversation the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. 2n a conversation especially a formal one Hyper conference, group discussion a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic |
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