① conversation非正式交談。
The managers had a conversation shortly before the ball was held. 舞會前經理們談了話。
② dialogue對話,交換意見、看法,往往是書上或劇本中書面交談,或者是國家團體的意見交流。
The dialogue is humorous and that's why I like to read the book. 對話風趣,所以我喜歡讀那本書。
Governmental dialogues help to do away with misunderstanding between the two countries. 政府對話有助于消除兩國間的誤會。
③ monologue獨白,自言自語,可以是書上或劇本上的,也可以是平時一個人無意識說出來的話。
His monologue startled the birds in the tree. 他的自言自語驚得樹上的鳥亂飛。
④ talks(正式)會談,談話。
The two presidents met for border talks. 兩位總統(tǒng)相聚進行正式邊界會談。