| 单词 | conversation |
| 例句 | conversation noun •he may have overheard our conversation:discussion, talk, chat, gossip, tête-à-tête, heart-to-heart, exchange, dialogue | informal confab, jaw, chitchat, chinwag, gabfest | formal confabulation, colloquy.CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD conversation, chat, colloquy, communion, dialogue, parley, tête-à-tête It is nearly impossible for most people to get through a day without having a conversation with someone, even if it's only a chat with the mailman. Although conversation can and does take place in all sorts of contexts, both formal and informal, the word usually implies a relaxed, casual exchange. A chat is the least formal of all conversations, whether it's a father talking to his son about girls or two women having a tête-à-tête (French for “head to head,” meaning a confidential conversation) about their wayward husbands. Men, of course, often complain that women don't understand the meaning of dialogue, which is a two-way conversation that may involve opposing points of view. Argument is even more likely to play a role in a parley, which formally is a discussion between enemies regarding the terms of a truce. A colloquy is the most formal of all conversations (•a colloquy on nuclear disarmament); it can also be used to jocularly describe a guarded exchange (•a brief colloquy with the arresting officer). Communion is a form of conversation as well—one that may take place on such a profound level that no words are necessary (•communion with nature).These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word. |
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