mid-15c., "discourse," from Latin colloquium "conference, conversation," literally "a speaking together," from com- "together" (see com-) + -loquium "speaking," from loqui "to speak" (see locution). Meaning "conversation" is attested in English from 1580s.
双语例句
1. The colloquy between them was brief.
他们之间的对话很简洁。
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2. The colloquy which followed was brief and to the point.
两人的对话既简短,又直截了当.
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3. They entered into eager colloquy with each other.
他们展开热切的相互交谈.
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4. Miss Ophelia rose from this encouraging colloquy.
奥菲丽亚小姐觉得这段对话还比较满意,问完之后就站起身来.
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5. They stopped, and engaged in a whispered colloquy.
他们停下来, 小声地交换了一下意见.
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英英释意
1. a conversation especially a formal one
2. formal conversation
实用场景例句
The colloquy which followed was brief and to the point.
两人的对话既简短,又直截了当.
辞典例句
Miss Ophelia rose from this encouraging colloquy.
奥菲丽亚小姐觉得这段对话还比较满意,问完之后就站起身来.
期刊摘选
They entered into eager colloquy with each other.
他们展开热切的相互交谈.
辞典例句
They stopped, and engaged in a whispered colloquy.
