He was not asleep but he was not awake either when he heard a brief burst of conversation, the door opening and closing, the click of the latch.

他听到有人简短地说了句什么话，房门打开又关上，还有插上门插销的声音；此时他既没睡着，也不是很清醒。

youdao

By making an early speech as opposed to a closing address, Mr Obama recognises the reality that the detailed conversation will continue into next year.

通过做早期演讲而非闭幕词，奥巴马认清了明年将继续详细讨论的现实。

youdao

If you are a thoughtful golfer who engages in good conversation on the course, you will increase your chances for closing a deal.

FORBES: 19 Tips For Closing A Deal On The Golf Course

We thought we might have swung the bat too hard with our closing chapter in that book, when we predicted that blogs would usher in a new Age of Conversation.

FORBES: Age of Context: Draft Introduction