(1) 对话(conversation or talk between two or more people) [U， C]：Are most plays written in～? 大多数剧本都是用对话形式写的吗?be good at writing～善于写对话;I heard an angry～in the manager's office. 我听见经理办公室里有人在生气地谈话。〖同〗conversation， talk;

(2)(戏剧，电影之)对白(written conversation in plays and films) [C]：a short (long)～between Hamlet and the grave-digger/in the opening scene 哈姆雷特与掘墓人/开场中的简短(长段)对白;The action was good but the～sounds very artificial. 表演很不错，对白听起来却很不自然。〖反〗monologue;

(3) 对话，交换意见(discussion between leaders with different opinions or ideas) [C， U]：a(more)～between world leaders/the two governments/the prime ministers/labour and management 世界各国领导/两国政府/两位首相/劳工与管理层之间的一次(更多的)对话;a～on common problems 讨论共同问题的对话;〖同〗conference，talk