dialogue
noun /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/
/ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
(US English also dialog)
[countable, uncountable]- a conversation in a book, play or film or in language teaching materials
（书、戏剧或电影中的）对话，对白 - Learners are asked to listen to three short dialogues.
要求学习者听三段简短对话。 - Practise the dialogue with a partner.
和一个伙伴练习对话。 - The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.
这部小说描述多对话少。
Synonyms discussiondiscussion- conversation
- dialogue
- talk
- debate
- consultation
- chat
- gossip
- discussion a detailed conversation about something that is considered to be important:
- Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
两位领导人仍在进行讨论。
- Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
- conversation a talk, usually a private or informal one, involving two people or a small group; the activity of talking in this way:
- a telephone conversation
电话交谈
- a telephone conversation
- dialogue conversations in a book, play or film:
- The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.
这部小说描述多，对话少。
dialogue 亦指两个团体间为解决问题或结束争端进行的正式对话、讨论、交换意见： - The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.
总统告诉等候的记者，刚才进行了一次富有建设性的对话。
- The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.
- talk a conversation or discussion, often one about a problem or something important for the people involved:
- I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
我和老板就我的事业前景进行了一次长谈。
- I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
- debate a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue:
- a debate on prison reform
关于监狱制度改革的辩论
- a debate on prison reform
- consultation a formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about something:
- There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
两国之间进行了广泛磋商。
- There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
- chat a friendly informal conversation; informal talking.
指友好的非正式交谈、聊天 - gossip a conversation about other people and their private lives:
- We had a good gossip about the boss.
我们讲了好一会儿老板的闲话。
- We had a good gossip about the boss.
- a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip about something
- a discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation on something
- in (close) discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation with somebody
- to have a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip with somebody
- to hold a discussion/conversation/debate/consultation
Wordfinder- actor
- cameraman
- cinema
- dialogue
- director
- dub
- film
- location
- scenario
- sound effect
Wordfinder- comedy
- denouement
- dialogue
- drama
- dramatic irony
- play
- scene
- set
- soliloquy
- speech
WordfinderTopics Literature and writinga1, Film and theatrea1- dialogue
- ending
- flashback
- plot
- narrate
- scenario
- scene
- storyline
- tension
- twist
- Learners are asked to listen to three short dialogues.
- a formal discussion between two groups or countries, especially when they are trying to solve a problem, end a disagreement, etc.
（尤指集体或国家间为解决问题、结束争端等进行的）对话 - The president told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.
总统告诉等候的记者，刚才进行了一次富有建设性的对话。 - dialogue with somebody The government refused to engage in direct dialogue with the terrorists.
政府拒绝与恐怖分子直接对话。 - dialogue between A and B There needs to be a closer dialogue between management and staff.
管理层与员工之间需要进行更密切的对话。 - dialogue about something an honest and open dialogue about racial identity in the US
关于美国种族认同的开诚布公的对话 - dialogue on something a meaningful dialogue on pay and working conditions
关于工资和工作条件的有意义的对话
Topics Discussion and agreementb2, Politicsb2- Managers are willing to hold a dialogue with union leaders.
管理层愿意与工会领袖进行对话。 - The government must enter into a dialogue with industry on this issue.
政府必须就此问题同业界展开对话。 - The head encourages a climate of open dialogue among the teachers.
校长鼓励教师之间营造出开诚布公的对话气氛。 - They have agreed to resume their dialogue with the teachers.
他们同意与教师恢复对话。 - a serious political dialogue
认真的政治对话 - attempts to encourage dialogue between the two groups
为鼓励这两个团体间进行对话作出的努力 - dialogue about concrete issues
关于具体问题的对话 - the need for dialogue between the two sides in the dispute
争议双方进行对话的必要
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- close
- direct
- healthy
- …
- engage in
- have
- hold
- …
- dialogue about
- dialogue among
- dialogue between
- …
- The president told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.
词源Middle English: from Old French dialoge, via Latin from Greek dialogos, from dialegesthai ‘converse with’, from dia ‘through’ + legein ‘speak’.