1 (a) conversation between people in a book, play, etc （书本、戏剧等中的）对白，对话: This movie is all action, with very little dialogue. 这部电影里尽是动作，对话极少。On the tape you will hear a short dialogue between a shop assistant and a customer. 你在这盘磁带上可以听到一名店员和一名顾客的简短对话。

2 (a) discussion between people who have different opinions （不同意见的人之间的）对话，磋商 [C,U] (a) dialogue between the major political parties 主要政党间的对话