单词 | talk |
释义 | talk UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive ESSENTIAL ■to say words aloud; to speak to someone 讲话,谈话;谈论 •We were just talking about •My little girl has just started to talk.我的小女儿刚开始说话。 •She talks to talk business/politics, etc. ■to discuss a particular subject 谈论正事/政治等 •Whenever they're together, they talk politics.他们一在一起就谈论政治。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive be like talking to a brick wall ■If talking to someone is like talking to a brick wall, the person you are speaking to does not listen 白说;对牛弹琴(如果和某人说话就像“和砖墙说话”,那就等于白说,那人根本没有聆听) •I've tried to discuss my feelings with her, but it's like talking to a brick wall.我曾经试着和她讨论我对她的感受,但好像是对牛弹琴。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive give sb something to talk about (UK set sb talking) ■to provide someone with an interesting subject to discuss 成为(某人)谈论的话题 •Our new car will give the neighbours something to talk about.我们的新车会成为邻居的话题。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive Look who's talking! (also You're a fine one to talk!) (also You can/can't talk!) (US also You should talk!) informal ■something you say when someone criticizes you for something that they do themselves 亏你有脸说别人! •I'm lazy? You're a fine one to talk!我懒?亏你有脸说别人! UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive talk sb's head off informal ■to talk to someone for a long time, usually loudly 对(某人)喋喋不休 •She talked my head off.她对我喋喋不休地说了半天。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive talk a blue streak US informal ■to talk quickly and without stopping 滔滔不绝,口若悬河 •He talked a blue streak all through breakfast.他吃早餐时一直滔滔不绝地说话。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive talk about ... informal ■used to emphasize that something is very noticeable in the stated way (用于加强语气)说到…可真不得了 •What a film - talk about boring!那部电影可真是无聊透顶! UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive talk dirty informal ■to describe sexual acts to another person using rude words 说下流话 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive talk nonsense (UK also talk rubbish) ■to talk without making sense 胡说;说无意义的话 •Is it just me or was she talking nonsense in the meeting?在会议上说废话的只有我,还是也包括她呢? UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive talk sense ■to speak in a reasonable way 说得有理 •Why don't you talk sense!你怎么说话不讲理! UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive talk shop ■to talk about your job with those you work with when not at work (与同事在工作时间外)谈论自己的工作 •Even at a party they have to talk shop!就是在派对上,他们还是三句不离本行! UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey UK informal ■to talk without stopping for a long time 喋喋不休 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive talk the talk... walk the walk ■If you say that someone talks the talk but does not walk the walk, you mean that they do not act in a way that agrees with the things they say. 说一套,做一套 •When it comes to recycling he talks the talk but he doesn't walk the walk.在废物回收利用这个问题上,他是说一套做一套。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive talk through your hat informal ■to talk about something without understanding what you are talking about 信口开河,随口乱说 •Nothing of what he said made sense - he was talking through his hat.他说的话没一点道理——他只是随口乱说。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive talk turkey US informal ■to discuss something honestly and directly 坦率认真地谈话 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive talking of sb/sth (also speaking of sb/sth) ADVANCED ■while we are talking about a particular person or thing 说起,谈起 •Talking of John, I saw a friend of his last week.说起约翰,我上周见到他的一个朋友。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive Phrasal Verbs talk at sb ■to speak to someone without listening to them or allowing them to speak (不顾对方如何反应)向(某人)大发议论,滔滔不绝地对(某人)说 •What discussion? You weren't talking to me, you were talking at me!那是甚么讨论?你不是在跟我交谈,一直都是你在说,根本不容我说! UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive Phrasal Verbs talk back ■If a child talks back, they reply rudely to someone they should be polite to 顶嘴,回嘴 •Children who talk back are regarded as cheeky and disrespectful.顶嘴的孩子被认为是放肆无礼,对人不尊敬。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive Phrasal Verbs [M] talk sth down ■to talk about something in a way that makes it seem less important or less serious than it really is 贬低;贬抑 •He began his lecture by talking down the initiatives of a rival company.他在讲座一开始就贬低竞争对手的计划。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive Phrasal Verbs [M] talk sb down PREVENT ■to speak loudly or without stopping to prevent someone else from speaking 以高声(或连续)讲话制止(某人)说话 •I tried to explain, but he just talked me down.我想解释一下,但他一直在滔滔不绝地说着,根本不让我插话。 PERSUADE ■to persuade someone who is threatening to kill themselves not to jump from a high place 劝(企图自杀者)从高处下来 •The policeman talked the girl down after she had been on the roof for two hours.那个女孩在屋顶上两小时后,终于被员警劝了下来。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive Phrasal Verbs talk down to sb ■to talk to someone as if they were less intelligent than you or not important 以居高临下的语气对(某人)说话 •I wish politicians wouldn't talk down to us as if we were idiots.我希望政客们不要以那种居高临下的语气跟我们讲话,好像我们都是白痴似的。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive Phrasal Verbs talk sb into sth ■to persuade someone to do something 说服(某人)做… •He's against the idea, but I think I can talk him into it UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive Phrasal Verbs [M] talk sth out ■to discuss something such as a problem or plan completely in order to find a solution or an agreement 透过协商消除(分歧等);透过协商解决(问题等) •If you two don't talk out the differences between you, it'll be very difficult for you to continue working together.你俩如果不好好谈谈消除分歧,将很难继续合作下去。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive Phrasal Verbs talk sb out of sth ■to persuade someone not to do something 说服(某人)放弃 •[+ -ing UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive Phrasal Verbs [M] talk sth over ■to discuss a problem or situation with someone, often to find out their opinion or to get advice before making a decision about it (在作出决定前)讨论,商量 •I'd like to talk it over with UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive Phrasal Verbs talk sb round UK ■to persuade someone to agree with you or to do what you want them to do 说服(某人) •She's not keen on the idea but we think we can talk her round.她对这个想法不怎么感兴趣,不过我们认为能说服她。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive Phrasal Verbs talk round/around sth ■to avoid speaking directly about something 拐弯抹角地说 •I felt that he just talked round the subject and didn't tackle the main issues.我觉得他只是不着边际地说了一通,没有涉及主要问题。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] verb intransitive Phrasal Verbs [M] talk sth up ■to speak with enthusiasm about something 热烈地谈论;宣扬 •If we talk up the event, people will surely come.如果我们把这事好好宣传一下,人们一定会来的。 UK [tɔ:k] US [tɑ:k] noun ESSENTIAL countable ■a conversation between two people, often about a particular subject 交谈 •I asked him to have ESSENTIAL countable ■when someone speaks to a group of people about a particular subject 演讲;讲座 •He gave talks [plural] ■serious and formal discussions on an important subject usually intended to produce decisions or agreements 商谈;会谈 •Talks were held uncountable ■when people talk about what might happen or be true, or the subject people are talking about 闲谈;话题 •Talk won't get us anywhere.闲谈对我们毫无益处。 talk 1 |
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