chat

verb

/tʃæt/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they chat	/tʃæt/ /tʃæt/
he / she / it chats	/tʃæts/ /tʃæts/
past simple chatted	/ˈtʃætɪd/ /ˈtʃætɪd/
past participle chatted	/ˈtʃætɪd/ /ˈtʃætɪd/
-ing form chatting	/ˈtʃætɪŋ/ /ˈtʃætɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

[intransitive] to talk in a friendly, informal way to somebody闲聊；闲谈；聊天
- I'm sorry I can't stop to chat.抱歉我无法停下来聊天。
- The two of us got chatting (= started chatting) at the bus stop.我们两个在公交车站聊天（=开始聊天）。
- chat to/with somebody My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends.我的几个孩子和朋友电话聊天一聊就是几个小时。
- chat away Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends.他们经人介绍认识才几分钟，便一见如故地聊个没完。
- chat away to/with somebody Everyone here chats away to you as though they've known you for decades.这里的每个人都会和你聊天，就像他们认识你几十年一样。
- chat about something/somebody What were you chatting about?你们聊了些什么？
Extra Examples
- George was in the kitchen chatting to some friends.乔治在厨房里和一些朋友聊天。
- I spent a happy half-hour chatting with a friend.我和一个朋友愉快地聊了半个小时。
- They chatted away to each other.他们俩聊个没完。
- We chatted briefly about the weather.我们聊了一会儿天气。
- You will have a chance to circulate and chat informally.你们会有机会四处走动一下，随便聊聊。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- briefly
- amiably
- amicably
- …
preposition
- about
- to
- with
- …
[intransitive] to exchange messages with somebody on the internet, when you can see and reply to messages immediately and have a written conversation（在网上）聊天
- chat (to/with somebody) I've been chatting online with my best friend.我一直在网上和我最好的朋友聊天。
- chat about something/somebody I use social media to chat about stuff as well.我也用社交媒体聊天。
Wordfinder
- access
- blog
- browse
- chat
- google
- navigate
- search engine
- unsubscribe
- visit
- the Web
Topics Phones, email and the interneta2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- briefly
- amiably
- amicably
- …
preposition
- about
- to
- with
- …
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Word OriginMiddle English: shortening of chatter.

chat

noun

/tʃæt/

[countable] a friendly informal conversation闲聊；闲谈；聊天
- I just called in for a chat.我只是来聊聊天。
- chat with somebody I had a long chat with her.我和她闲聊了很久。
- chat about somebody/something He always enjoyed a chat about the old days.他总是喜欢聊过去的日子。
see also fireside chat
Synonyms discussion
discussionconversation ▪ dialogue ▪ talk ▪ debate ▪ consultation ▪ chat ▪ gossipThese are all words for an occasion when people talk about something.
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。
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
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。
A dialogue is also a formal discussion between two groups, especially when they are trying to solve a problem or end a dispute:
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。
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。
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
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。
chat a friendly informal conversation; informal talking. The countable use of chat is especially British English: I just called in for a chat about the kids. 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。
Patterns
- 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
Extra Examples
- We had a nice chat over a cup of tea.我们一边喝茶一边愉快地聊天。
- a chat about his new job关于他新工作的闲谈
- a chat between Mrs May and a journalist梅女士与记者的谈话
- a friendly chat with a colleague与同事的友好闲聊
- I just called in for a chat about the kids.我只是打电话来聊聊孩子们的事。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- brief
- little
- quick
- …
verb + chat
- have
preposition
- chat about
- chat between
- chat to
- …
[uncountable] talking, especially informal conversation（尤指非正式的）谈话，讲话
- After a few more minutes of chat, she left.又聊了几分钟，她就走了。
- That's enough chat from me—on with the music!我不再多讲了，继续欣赏音乐吧！
- They say he's already married, but it's just idle chat.他们说他已经结婚了，不过那只是无稽之谈。
- chat with somebody He would never engage in chat with the servants.他从来不会和仆人闲聊。
- chat about somebody/something There was some general chat about the weather before the interview started.采访开始前，大家聊了聊天气。
Synonyms discussion
discussionconversation ▪ dialogue ▪ talk ▪ debate ▪ consultation ▪ chat ▪ gossipThese are all words for an occasion when people talk about something.
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。
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
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。
A dialogue is also a formal discussion between two groups, especially when they are trying to solve a problem or end a dispute:
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。
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。
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
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。
chat a friendly informal conversation; informal talking. The countable use of chat is especially British English: I just called in for a chat about the kids. 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。
Patterns
- 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
see also chit-chat
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- idle
chat + noun
- show
- line
[uncountable, countable] communication between people on the internet in which they see and reply to messages immediately and have a written conversation网上聊天
- Fans are invited to an online chat.粉丝获邀参与网上聊天。
- a guide to internet chat safety for children儿童网络聊天安全指南
- chat with somebody You can take part in a live chat with the movie's director this afternoon.今天下午你可以参与和影片导演的实时聊天。
- chat about somebody/something There was much chat about it on internet message boards.网上留言板对这事聊得很多。
- chat software聊天软件
- internet chat services互联网聊天服务
see also web chatTopics Phones, email and the interneta2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- Internet
- live
- online
- …
chat + noun
- forum
- group
- room
- …

Word OriginMiddle English: shortening of chatter.