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dialog

UK //ˈdaɪəlɒɡ//US //ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ//

词源

源自希腊语 'dialogos'(对话),由 'dia-'(通过)和 'logos'(言语)组成。

noun

❶ 指两人或多人之间的交谈或对话,常用于正式或文学语境中,强调交流的内容和过程。

“The novel includes a long dialog between the two main characters.”

(小说中有一段两位主角之间的长篇对话。)

“We need to have a dialog about the future of this project.”

(我们需要就这个项目的未来进行一次对话。)

同义词:conversation, discussion, talk

verb

❶ 进行对话或交谈,通常用于正式或文学语境中,强调交流的行为。

“The characters dialogued about their dreams and fears.”

(角色们就他们的梦想和恐惧进行了对话。)

“The two nations are dialoguing to find a peaceful solution.”

(两国正在对话以寻求和平解决方案。)

同义词:converse, discuss, talk

常见短语

open a dialog — 开始一段对话或交流,通常用于正式或重要场合,表示愿意沟通。

“The company decided to open a dialog with the union to avoid a strike.”

(公司决定与工会展开对话以避免罢工。)

dialog box — 计算机界面中弹出的一个小窗口,用于与用户交互或获取输入。

“A dialog box appeared asking if I wanted to save the changes.”

(弹出一个对话框,询问我是否要保存更改。)