英语dialogue

dialogue英 ['daɪəlɒɡ] 美 [ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ] n.对话;对白;（文学、戏剧、电影等中的）对话;意见分歧者之间的意见交换vt.用对话表达vi.对话;进行非正式的意见交换

n.(尤指集体或国家间为解决问题、结束争端等进行的)对话;(书、戏剧或电影中的)对白

v.对话；用对话表达

英 [ˈdaɪəlɒɡ]   美 [ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ]

discussion conversation dialogue talk consultation chat gossip

These are all words for a conversation about sth. 以上各词均表示交谈、谈论。

discussion

a detailed conversation about sth that is considered to be important 指讨论、谈论、商讨认为重要的事情：

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 通常指私下的或非正式的交谈、谈话：

a telephone conversation

电话交谈

dialogue

conversations in a book, play or film 指书、戏剧或电影中的对话、对白：

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. dialogue亦指两个团体间为解决问题或结束争端进行的正式对话、讨论、交换意见：

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 sth important for the people involved 常指就某个问题或对有关人员重要的事情进行的交谈、谈话、讨论、商讨：

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。

consultation

a formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about sth 指团体间在决策前进行的咨询、商讨、磋商：

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 指友好的非正式谈话、聊天

注释

The countable use of chat is especially British English.

chat作可数名词尤用于英国英语：

I just called in for a chat about the kids.

我只是打电话来随便聊聊孩子的事情。

gossip

a conversation about other people and their private lives 指关于他人或其私生活的闲谈、闲聊、说长道短：

We had a good gossip about the boss.

我们讲了一会儿老板的闲话。

常用搭配

a discussion / conversation / dialogue / consultation / chat / gossip about sth

a discussion / conversation / dialogue / consultation on sth

in (close) discussion / conversation / dialogue / consultation with sb

a brief / short / long discussion / conversation / talk / consultation / chat / gossip

to have a discussion / conversation / dialogue / talk / consultation / chat / gossip with sb

to hold a discussion / conversation / dialogue / consultation

to bring a discussion / conversation around / round to…