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.
雙語例句
1. The colloquy between them was brief.
他們之間的對(duì)話很簡潔。
來自辭典例句
2. The colloquy which followed was brief and to the point.
兩人的對(duì)話既簡短,又直截了當(dāng).
來自辭典例句
3. They entered into eager colloquy with each other.
他們展開熱切的相互交談.
來自辭典例句
4. Miss Ophelia rose from this encouraging colloquy.
奧菲麗亞小姐覺得這段對(duì)話還比較滿意,問完之后就站起身來.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. They stopped, and engaged in a whispered colloquy.