conversation

Definitions

con- (together) + vers (turn) + -ation = literally 'a turning together.' In old usage, to converse meant to 'turn about with' people — to keep company. That mingling narrowed to its modern sense: talking back and forth, two minds turning toward each other.

Common Collocations

• 1.have a conversation进行交谈
• 2.casual conversation随意交谈
• 3.deep conversation深入交谈
• 4.strike up a conversation攀谈起来

Example Sentences

• 1.

  We had a long conversation about her travel plans.

• 2.

  He struck up a conversation with the stranger beside him.

• 3.

  The two leaders held a private conversation after the meeting.