dialogue
(US also dialog), n
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(a) [U, C] (writing in the form of a) conversation or talk 對話; 用對話體寫的文字
Most plays are written in dialogue. 大多數戲劇都是用對話體寫的.
a novel with long descriptions and little dialogue 描述多而對話少的小說.
(b) [C] conversation, esp in literature, plays and films (尤指文學、 戲劇、 電影中的)對話, 對白
a long dialogue in the opening scene 開場的大段對白.
2 [C, U] discussion between people with different opinions 意見分歧者之間的討論; 意見交換; 磋商
a useful dialogue on common problems 就共同問題進行的有益的磋商
More dialogue between world leaders is needed. 世界各國領導人之間需要多交換意見.