词汇 | conversation-stopper |
释义 | conversation-stopper noun[ Cusually singular ] uk /kɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃənˌstɒp.ər/ us /kɑːn.vɚˈseɪ.ʃənˌstɑː.pɚ/ a remark that stops the natural flow of the conversation because it is unexpected and in some way causes embarrassment or shock: (因导致尴尬或惊讶而)打断谈话的言论 When she told us her son was in prison, it was a real conversation-stopper.当她告诉我们她儿子入狱了之后,大家都停止了谈话。 Informal talking & conversation a problem shared is a problem halvedidiom banter bantering banteringly bants bloviate bull session buzz catch chew the fatidiom conversation conversational gambit pass persiflage put the world to rightsidiom speech take/lead someone on/to one sideidiom talk some sense into sbidiom tête-à-tête |
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