conversation-stopper
音标发音
- 英式音标 [kɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃənˌstɒp.ər]
- 美式音标 [kɑːn.vɚˈseɪ.ʃənˌstɑː.pɚ]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- (因导致尴尬或惊讶而)打断谈话的言论。
英汉例句
- 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。
noun [ C usually singular ]
英英字典
- a remark that stops the natural flow of the conversation because it is unexpected and in some way causes embarrassment or shock