di·a·logue

noun

/ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/

/ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/

(US English also dialog)

[countable, uncountable]

a conversation in a book, play or film or in language teaching materials对话；会话
- Learners are asked to listen to three short dialogues.要求学习者听三段短对话。
- Practise the dialogue with a partner.与搭档练习这段对话。
- The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.这部小说描述多对话少。
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
Wordfinder
- actor
- cameraman
- cinema
- dialogue
- director
- dub
- film
- location
- scenario
- sound effect
Wordfinder
- comedy
- denouement
- dialogue
- drama
- dramatic irony
- play
- scene
- set
- soliloquy
- speech
Wordfinder
- dialogue
- ending
- flashback
- plot
- narrate
- scenario
- scene
- storyline
- tension
- twist
Topics Literature and writinga1, Film and theatrea1
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进行直接对话。
- dialogue between A and B There needs to be a closer dialogue between management and staff.管理层和员工之间需要更密切的对话。
- dialogue about something an honest and open dialogue about racial identity in the US关于美国种族身份问题的开诚布公的对话
- dialogue on something a meaningful dialogue on pay and working conditions关于薪资和工作条件的有意义的对话
compare monologue
Extra Examples
- 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
Topics Discussion and agreementb2, Politicsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- close
- direct
- healthy
- …
verb + dialogue
- engage in
- have
- hold
- …
preposition
- dialogue about
- dialogue among
- dialogue between
- …

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French dialoge, via Latin from Greek dialogos, from dialegesthai ‘converse with’, from dia ‘through’ + legein ‘speak’.

单词	dialogue
释义	di·a·logue noun /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/ (US English also dialog) [countable, uncountable] a conversation in a book, play or film or in language teaching materials对话；会话 Learners are asked to listen to three short dialogues.要求学习者听三段短对话。 Practise the dialogue with a partner.与搭档练习这段对话。 The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.这部小说描述多对话少。 Synonyms discussiondiscussionconversation ▪ 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 Wordfinder actor cameraman cinema dialogue director dub film location scenario sound effect Wordfinder comedy denouement dialogue drama dramatic irony play scene set soliloquy speech Wordfinder dialogue ending flashback plot narrate scenario scene storyline tension twist Topics Literature and writinga1, Film and theatrea1 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进行直接对话。 dialogue between A and B There needs to be a closer dialogue between management and staff.管理层和员工之间需要更密切的对话。 dialogue about something an honest and open dialogue about racial identity in the US关于美国种族身份问题的开诚布公的对话 dialogue on something a meaningful dialogue on pay and working conditions关于薪资和工作条件的有意义的对话 compare monologue Extra Examples 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 Topics Discussion and agreementb2, Politicsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective close direct healthy … verb + dialogue engage in have hold … preposition dialogue about dialogue among dialogue between … Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French dialoge, via Latin from Greek dialogos, from dialegesthai ‘converse with’, from dia ‘through’ + legein ‘speak’.
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