tete-a-tete

美 [tɛt ə tɛt]

n.  两人密谈; 两人私语; 促膝谈心



牛津词典

noun

  1. 两人密谈;两人私语;促膝谈心
    a private conversation between two people

    双语例句

    1. The tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme.
      促膝谈心是件非常雅致的事情。
    2. Maybe bring him in for a tete-a-tete.
      或者可以带他来面对面。
    3. Sitting next to one another in a booth, rather than across from each other at a table, is another seductive way to encourage a little tete-a-tete.
      用餐时彼此挨着坐,而不要两个人隔着桌子坐,这是另一种鼓励亲密交谈的诱人的方式。
    4. Don't mean to break up this tete-a-tete, just wanted to introduce myself.
      我并不是想打断你们的对话,只是想介绍我自己。

    英英释义

    noun

    1. small sofa that seats two people

        Synonym:    love seatloveseatvis-a-vis

      1. a private conversation between two people

        adj

        1. involving two persons
          1. a tete-a-tete supper
          2. a head-to-head conversation

          Synonym:    head-to-head