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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++con·verse1 /kənˈvɜːs $ -ˈvɜːrs/ verb [intransitive] formal  TALK TO somebodyto have a conversation with someone 谈话，交谈 SYN talkconverse with She enjoyed the chance to converse with another French speaker. 她很高兴有机会与另一位说法语的人交谈。► see thesaurus at talk→ See Verb table
    Examples from the Corpus
    converse• We met once and conversed briefly. That was the extent of our acquaintance.• Indeed, the fact that not many people can converse comfortably about antennas and atmospheric conditions is part of the appeal.• Currently, such creatures are not able to converse, creating instead relationships closer to the family pet.• To converse intelligently these days, you better know your acronyms.• He sat down, and people began to converse loudly with one another.• Though shy, he conversed quite pleasantly.• How I wish that but once before you banish me we might converse together on fragrant subjects!• The Major encouraged him, then walked him round in a circle, conversing with him in low reassuring tones.• They also valued her ability to converse with them in Quechua, albeit in limited fashion.• The conference gave me an opportunity to meet and converse with VIPs in relaxed surroundings.converse with• She held a phone to each ear and conversed with two people at once.    con·verse2 /ˈkɒnvɜːs $ ˈkɑːnvɜːrs/ noun  the converse formalOPPOSITE/REVERSE the converse of a fact, word, statement etc is the opposite of it 反面的事实[词，陈述] Some teachers welcomed the change; but for the majority of teachers, the converse was true. 有些教师欢迎这一改革，但大多数教师则持反对意见。
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    converse• Usually, a pregnant goat will not come on heat, but there are exceptions to both this and its converse.• But the subtler, and perhaps unintended, point of her observation is also the converse.• High achievers in technically demanding fields are always intelligent although the converse is not true.• This is the converse of the main theme of Chapter 2.• This is supposed to reduce the amount of herbicide used in spraying fields, but in practice the converse happens.• The guiding principle of the Okapi research is that the system must adapt itself to the user rather than the converse.• For better or worse, the converse was my response to this new life.    con·verse3 /ˈkɒnvɜːs $ kənˈvɜːrs/ AWL adjective formal  OPPOSITE/REVERSEopposite 相反的 a converse example 一个相反的例子
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    converse• If depression is related to heart disease, then high levels of self-esteem might well have the converse effect.• A converse example was also seen in which two separate loops brightened and merged.• a converse opinion• At other times, converse sets of taboos could be quite useful.    Origin converse1 (1300-1400) Old French converser, from Latin conversari “to live with, be with”, from convertere; → CONVERT1 converse3 (1300-1400) Latin past participle of convertere; → CONVERT1
    con·verse1 verbcon·verse2 nouncon·verse3 adjectiveChineseSyllable
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    converse
    I
    con‧verse1 /kənˈvɜːs $ -ˈvɜːrs/ verb [intransitive] formal
     Date: 1300-1400
     Language: Old French
     Origin: converser, from Latin conversari 'to live with, be with', from convertere; ⇨ convert1
    to have a conversation with someone
       SYN  talk
        converse with
        She enjoyed the chance to converse with another French speaker.
         
    THESAURUS
    ■ to talk about everyday things
       ▪ have a conversation to talk to someone for a long time about everyday things: She was having a conversation with one of her friends. | When I arrived, Joe and Jane were deep in conversation (=very involved in a conversation). | I can order food in a restaurant in French, but not have a conversation.
       ▪ chat/have a chat informal to have a friendly informal conversation about things that are not very important: The girls were chatting outside the house. | It’s been nice having a chat with you.
       ▪ gossip to talk about other people’s private lives when they are not there, especially about things that you have heard, which are not completely true: What are you two gossiping about?
       ▪ visit with somebody American English informal to have a conversation with someone: I visited with him last week.
       ▪ converse formal to have a conversation with someone: We met once and conversed briefly.

    II
    con‧verse2 /ˈkɒnvɜːs $ ˈkɑːnvɜːrs/ noun formal
    the converse the converse of a fact, word, statement etc is the opposite of it:
        Some teachers welcomed the change; but for the majority of teachers, the converse was true.

    III
    con‧verse3 AC /ˈkɒnvɜːs $ kənˈvɜːrs/ adjective formal
     Date: 1300-1400
     Language: Latin
     Origin: past participle of convertere; ⇨ convert1
    opposite:
        a converse example


    verb,
    noun
    con·verse1BrE /kənˈvɜːs/ 🔊NAmE /kənˈvɜːrs/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they converse BrE /kənˈvɜːs/ 🔊 NAmE /kənˈvɜːrs/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it converses BrE /kənˈvɜːsɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /kənˈvɜːrsɪz/ 🔊past simple conversed BrE /kənˈvɜːst/ 🔊 NAmE /kənˈvɜːrst/ 🔊past participle conversed BrE /kənˈvɜːst/ 🔊 NAmE /kənˈvɜːrst/ 🔊 -ing form conversing BrE /kənˈvɜːsɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] ~ (with sb) (formal) to have a conversation with sb 交谈；谈话<titled tranID="1" status="2">Conversation openers<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>打开话题</chn></titled>

    What can you say when you have to speak to someone for the first time or when you have to open a meeting? Here are some possible ways of starting a conversation or getting the audience's attention before a talk or speech. 与人初次交谈时打开话题，会议开始要讲话，或者演讲之前引起听众注意，可用以下方式：

    • ◆ Do you mind if I sit here? 我坐在这儿可以吗？
    • ◆ Hello, is this seat taken? 你好，这个座位有人吗？
    • ◆ May I join you? Can I get you a coffee? 可以和你一起吗？我给你拿杯咖啡好吗？
    • ◆ Lovely weather we're having!/Can you believe this rain/wind/cold/sunshine? 多好的天气呀！／真想不到会下这么大雨／刮这么大风／这么冷／阳光这么灿烂！
    • ◆ Excuse me, could I ask you a question? 打扰一下，可以问您一个问题吗？
    • ◆ Shall we make a start? I think it's almost three o'clock.(BrE) 我们马上开始好吗？我看都快三点了。
    • ◆ Shall we get started? I'd like to introduce our speaker.(especially NAmE) 我们开始吧？我来介绍一下演讲人。
    • ◆ I think everyone's here, so I'd like to welcome you to this conference. 我想大家都到齐了，在此我对出席本次会议的各位表示欢迎。
    con·verse2 AW BrE /ˈkɒnvɜːs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkɑːnvɜːrs/ 🔊 nounthe converse [singular] (formal) the opposite or reverse of a fact or statement 相反的事物；（事实或陈述的）反面◆Building new roads increases traffic and the converse is equally true: reducing the number and size of roads means less traffic. 修筑新的道路会增加交通流量，反过来也是同样的道理：减少道路的数量和规模就意味着减少交通流量。🔊🔊<titled tranID="1" status="2">Conversation openers<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>打开话题</chn></titled>

    What can you say when you have to speak to someone for the first time or when you have to open a meeting? Here are some possible ways of starting a conversation or getting the audience's attention before a talk or speech. 与人初次交谈时打开话题，会议开始要讲话，或者演讲之前引起听众注意，可用以下方式：

    • ◆ Do you mind if I sit here? 我坐在这儿可以吗？
    • ◆ Hello, is this seat taken? 你好，这个座位有人吗？
    • ◆ May I join you? Can I get you a coffee? 可以和你一起吗？我给你拿杯咖啡好吗？
    • ◆ Lovely weather we're having!/Can you believe this rain/wind/cold/sunshine? 多好的天气呀！／真想不到会下这么大雨／刮这么大风／这么冷／阳光这么灿烂！
    • ◆ Excuse me, could I ask you a question? 打扰一下，可以问您一个问题吗？
    • ◆ Shall we make a start? I think it's almost three o'clock.(BrE) 我们马上开始好吗？我看都快三点了。
    • ◆ Shall we get started? I'd like to introduce our speaker.(especially NAmE) 我们开始吧？我来介绍一下演讲人。
    • ◆ I think everyone's here, so I'd like to welcome you to this conference. 我想大家都到齐了，在此我对出席本次会议的各位表示欢迎。
    ▸ con·verse adjective◆the converse effect相反的效果