conversation是什么意思?
“conversation” 的核心含义是 “对话、交谈”,指两个人或多个人之间非正式的、口头的信息交流,区别于正式的演讲(speech)或书面沟通(written communication)。以下是其详细含义、用法及搭配:
1. 核心含义:(非正式的)对话、交谈
指日常中人与人之间的口头交流,通常带有互动性(双方或多方参与),而非单向传递信息。
词性:名词(n.),为可数名词,复数形式是 conversations。
常见搭配:
have a conversation(进行对话,如 I had a long conversation with my friend yesterday.)
start a conversation(开启对话,如 She found it hard to start a conversation with strangers.)
end a conversation(结束对话,如 We ended the conversation with a promise to meet again.)
casual conversation(随意的交谈,日常闲聊)
deep conversation(深入的交谈,涉及思想、情感等深层话题)
例句:We had a pleasant conversation about our favorite books over coffee.(我们边喝咖啡边愉快地聊起了各自喜欢的书。)
2. 延伸含义:(特定主题的)讨论、交流
可指围绕某个具体话题展开的对话,不一定局限于 “日常闲聊”,也可能涉及工作、学术等领域的非正式讨论。
搭配:
conversation about sth(关于…… 的讨论,如 a conversation about environmental protection)
conversation with sb(与…… 的交流,如 a conversation with the team leader)
例句:The meeting included a short conversation about the new project timeline.(会议中包含了一段关于新项目时间安排的简短讨论。)
3. 特殊用法:(文学、艺术中的)“对话” 元素
在小说、戏剧或影视作品中,指角色之间的台词交流,可译为 “对话”“对白”。
例句:The conversation between the two characters reveals their hidden conflicts.(两个角色之间的对白揭示了他们隐藏的矛盾。)
常见固定表达
make conversation:(为避免尴尬)找话题闲聊、搭话。
例句:She tried to make conversation with the quiet boy next to her.(她试着和旁边沉默的男孩搭话。)
in conversation with sb:正在和某人交谈。
例句:He was in conversation with the teacher when I passed by.(我路过时,他正在和老师交谈。)