Word
heart-to-heart
谈心；推心置腹的交谈
核心释义
an intimate talk in private
- 1.
私下里亲密的谈话
an intimate talk in private
私下里亲密的谈话
用法In use
After the argument, they decided to have a heart-to-heart to clear the air.
用法提示：此处heart-to-heart作为名词，与have搭配，表示进行一次亲密的私下谈话。
She appreciated the heart-to-heart with her mentor about her career doubts.
用法提示：heart-to-heart用作名词，前面有定冠词the，指代一次具体的坦诚谈话。
We need a heart-to-heart to discuss our relationship issues openly.
用法提示：heart-to-heart作为名词，前面有不定冠词a，表示需要一次这样的谈话。
have a heart-to-heart (with sb)
We had a heart-to-heart about our relationship.
我们就我们的关系进行了一次推心置腹的谈话。
a heart-to-heart (about sth)
She wanted a heart-to-heart about his health.
她想就他的健康问题进行一次坦诚的交谈。
have heart-to-hearts (with sb)
They often have heart-to-hearts over coffee.
他们经常边喝咖啡边进行坦诚的交谈。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子We had a heart-to-heart talk.正确表达We had a heart-to-heart.
heart-to-heart作为名词本身已表示一次坦诚的谈话，无需再加talk，否则会误将其用作形容词。
易错句子We talked heart-to-heart.正确表达We had a heart-to-heart.
heart-to-heart是名词，不能用作副词修饰动词；应使用have a heart-to-heart的动词短语结构。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- heartfelt
- 衷心的；真诚的 · adj.
- heartbroken
- 心碎的；极度悲伤的 · adj.
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，常用单数形式，指私下坦诚的谈话。常用结构：have a heart-to-heart with sb。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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