tete-a-tete

英 ['teɪtɑː'teɪt] 美 ['teɪtə'teɪt]

• adj. 两人私下的；面对面的
• adv. 两人私下地；私密地
• n. 两人间的私下谈话；谈话椅

英英释义

Noun:

1. a private conversation between two people

2. small sofa that seats two people

Adjective:

1. involving two persons; intimately private;

   "a tete-a-tete supper"
   "a head-to-head conversation"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. I think I'll have a word with the man in private.
   我想要和这人私下谈一谈。
2. The two groups had a facetoface discussion.
   两组进行了面对面的讨论。
3. They should go to see a real teacher face to face.
   他们要面对面的去找真正的老师。

用作名词 (n.)

1. Mary sat in a chair reading a novel.
   玛丽坐在椅中读小说。
2. A child safety seat is the best.
   最好使用儿童安全椅。

近反义词

【近义词】

• discussion 讨论
• vis-a-vis 面对面
• loveseat 双人沙发
• love seat 双人沙发
• head-to-head 肉搏战