When you're trying to make a conversation with a girl/guy you met recently, either A) online B) via text message or C) in person, and she/he responds to any of your questions with blank stares, one letter text messages using the words: oh, cool, or nice, or nothing at all until you have to try to change the subject.
当你试着和最近的约会对象交谈时,网聊、发短信或者面谈,对你提出的问题,对方总回馈给你一个茫然的眼神、或者超级简略的短信(哦、酷、好、没什么),直到你试着换一个话题。
例句:
Ron: so do you have any brothers or sister?
Emily: Yes
~4 minute delay~
Ron: Are you the oldest?
Emily: No
~2 minute delay~
Ron: So how was your day?
~2 minute delay~
Emily: Ok
Ron: Are you conversation walling me on purpose?
Emily: What?
Ron: I think I'd have a better conversation with a brick wall.
罗恩:你有兄弟姐妹吗?
艾米丽:是的。
(4分钟后)
罗恩:你是老大?
艾米丽:不是。
(两分钟后)
罗恩:今天过得怎么样?
(两分钟后)
艾米丽:还不错。
罗恩:你是有意在我们之间垒起“谈话墙”吗?
艾米丽:什么?
罗恩:我觉得这还不如一道砖墙。
(中国日报网英语点津 Julie)