be on speaking terms

释义

1. 牛津电影里 100%

   （与某人）和好如初，和睦相处

   to be willing to be polite or friendly towards sb, especially after an argument

   His father and Mr Elliot have not been on speaking terms since his unfortunate marriage.

   l mean, l'm not on speaking terms with them.

电影里这样说 · 3 部

• l mean, l'm not on speaking terms with them.Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen2009
• His father and Mr Elliot have not been on speaking terms since his unfortunate marriage.Persuasion2007
• - Why are you on speaking terms with... - lf you want it...The Year of Living Dangerously1982
• What does that mean? We're on speaking terms, but not really?Call Me by Your Name2017
• Well, NASA and I aren't really on speaking terms these days.Moonfall2022

在完整场景里学

• 劝导2007
  • 嫌海军房客不体面：knocked about（被折腾得不成人样）
  • 八年前被劝着退婚：throwing yourself away（糟蹋自己）
  • 结饷上岸谈择偶：firmness of character（主意坚定）

同一词条的短语

• generally, broadly, roughly, relatively, speaking
• no… to speak of
• so to speak
• speak for itself
• speak for myself
• speak for yourself
• speaking as
• speak your mind
• speak out of turn
• speak volumes
• speak well of
• actions speak louder than words