"on speaking terms" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 说话的关系 (关系良好)

Definition

如果两个人“说话的关系”，说明他们还愿意交谈，关系没有闹僵，即使不是很亲近。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于形容关系恢复或最低限度的友好，尤其在原本有争吵的人之间。'not on speaking terms'表示不说话、关系不和。

Examples

After their argument, they were not on speaking terms for months.

他们吵架后几个月都不是**说话的关系**。

We are finally on speaking terms again.

我们终于又是**说话的关系**了。

The two sisters weren't on speaking terms for a year.

这对姐妹有一年都不是**说话的关系**。

Believe it or not, I'm actually on speaking terms with my ex now.

你可能不信，我现在居然和我的前任还是**说话的关系**。

They had a bad falling-out, but now they're back on speaking terms.

他们曾经大吵一架，但现在又**说话的关系**恢复了。

Even though we work together, we're barely on speaking terms.

虽然我们一起工作，但几乎不是**说话的关系**。