conversation
gb/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
A2
英语
~ 1500
义项
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名词
A2
action
1
Informal talk between people
When two or more people talk to each other and share ideas or information.
用法模式：
to have [a/an] conversation with [someone] about [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'conversation' (two-way exchange) with 'speech' (one person talking to an audience).
近义词
chat (More casual and often shorter than 'conversation'.)
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talk (Very general term for verbal communication; can be formal or informal.)
反义词
silence (The absence of speech or sound, opposite of verbal exchange.)
搭配
have a conversation
|engage in conversation
|start a conversation
|private conversation
|casual conversation
主题
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We had a long conversation about our future plans.
- Their conversation was interrupted by a loud noise.
- The teacher encouraged conversation among the students.
- I overheard a strange conversation in the hallway.
- They fell into an easy conversation over coffee.
学习者例句
- I had a conversation with my friend.
- We talked about the weather in our conversation.
- She started a conversation with me on the bus.
- We had a short conversation after class.
名词
formal
B2
action
2
Formal discussion to reach agreement
A planned talk between people to find a solution or make a decision.
用法模式：
to enter into [a/an] conversation with [someone] on [a subject]
常见错误：
Some learners use 'conversation' here when 'negotiation' would be more precise in business contexts.
近义词
dialogue (Often used in formal or diplomatic contexts to stress exchange of views.)
反义词
monologue (A single person speaking without interaction from others.)
搭配
enter into conversation
|political conversation
|national conversation
主题
business
|diplomacy
|negotiation
|communication
|law
例句
- The two leaders had a private conversation about trade policies.
- We need to start a national conversation on climate change.
- Their conversation led to a breakthrough in the negotiations.
学习者例句
- The managers had a conversation about the new plan.
- Two countries had a conversation to end the conflict.
- We had a serious conversation about money.
语法
词典原形
conversation
IPA
GB/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
音节与重音
con - ver - sa - tion （4 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ver)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: conversation
- Plural: conversation, conversations
词族
Forms
conversations
noun
Core family
conversational
adjective
converse
verb B2
Related words
conversationally
adverb
Advanced or less common
conversationalist
noun
相关表达
hold a conversation
1/hˈoʊld ə kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Sustain an exchange of speech
To keep talking with someone in a way that is interesting and natural.
例句
- He can hold a conversation in three languages.
- She struggled to hold a conversation because she was tired.
in conversation with
1/ˈɪn kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
Engaged in speech with someone
Talking with someone at that moment.
例句
- He is in conversation with the manager right now.
- The author was in conversation with fans after the reading.
make conversation
1/mˈeɪk kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Talk to fill silence politely
To talk to someone so there is no silence, usually about unimportant things.
例句
- We made conversation about the weather while waiting.
- She tried to make conversation with her new colleagues.