converse
/kənˈvɜːs/ · /kənˈvɝːs/
CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #5608 in the learning path
交谈；谈话
Definitions
v. To talk with someone and exchange thoughts.
交谈；谈话
Example
We conversed quietly while waiting for the train.
我们等火车时轻声交谈。
Language exchange programmes allow students to converse with native speakers and develop confidence in unfamiliar social situations.
语言交流项目让学生能够与母语使用者交谈，并培养在陌生社交场合中的自信。
Collocations
- converse with someone
- converse in English
- converse about a topic
Word family
- conversation (n.)
- conversational (adj.)
- conversationalist (n.)
Synonyms
- talk
- chat
Usage tip
动词重音在后；名词“相反情况”重音在前。
FAQ
- What does converse mean?
- To talk with someone and exchange thoughts.
- How is converse pronounced?
- UK /kənˈvɜːs/, US /kənˈvɝːs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
