"on speaking terms" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 說話的關係 (關係良好)

Definition

如果兩個人“有說話的關係”，表示他們還願意交談，關係沒有鬧僵，即使不是很親近。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於形容關係恢復或維持最基礎友好，特別是指曾經有爭執的人。'not on speaking terms' 表示不說話、關係不和。

Examples

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

他們吵架後幾個月都不是**說話的關係**。

We are finally on speaking terms again.

我們終於又是**說話的關係**了。

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

這對姐妹有一年都不是**說話的關係**。

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

你可能不信，我現在居然和我的前任還是**說話的關係**。

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

他們曾經大吵一架，但現在又**說話的關係**恢復了。

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

雖然我們一起工作，但幾乎不是**說話的關係**。