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词汇 talk
释义 talk
verb[ I ]
uk /tɔːk/ us /tɑːk/

talkverb[I] (SAY WORDS)


A1
to say words aloud; to speak to someone: 讲话,谈话;谈论
talk aboutWe were just talking about Gareth's new girlfriend.我们刚才在谈论加雷斯的新女友。
My little girl has just started to talk.我的小女儿刚开始说话。
talk toShe talks to her mother on the phone every week.她每周都跟母亲通电话。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to talk to someone
talkA group of men were talking in the street.
speakCould I speak to you privately?
sayI couldn't hear what they were saying.
chatWe were just chatting about the party.
have a chatWe had a little chat over the garden wall.
chatterThey spent the morning chattering away.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to talk about something
talk aboutI don't like talking about my feelings.
speak aboutHe is often asked to speak about the decline of global energy supplies.
discussWe need to discuss arrangements for next week.
talk overI need to talk it over with my wife before I accept the job.
talk throughWe're used to talking things through, so we don't have many arguments.
debateThe bill will be debated in parliament next week.
You're not allowed to talk during the exam.考试期间不许交谈。
The argument was upsetting for us all - I don't want to talk about it.那场争论使我们大家都心烦——我不想再谈论了。
Could I talk to you about a personal matter?我能和你谈件私事吗?
He didn't talk about his exam results in case people thought he was boasting.他没有谈论自己的考试成绩,以免让别人以为他在自我吹嘘。
She waves her hands around a lot when she's talking.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Informal talking & conversation
a problem shared is a problem halvedidiom
bantering
banteringly
bants
bloviate
bull session
buzz
catch
chew the fatidiom
conversation
conversational
gambit
palaver
patter
persiflage
put the world to rightsidiom
shoot
speech
take/lead someone on/to one sideidiom
tête-à-tête

talkverb[I] (DISCUSS)


B2
to discuss something with someone, often to try to find a solution to a disagreement: (为了寻求解决分歧的途径而)与…会谈
The two sides have agreed to talk.双方同意会谈。
 talk business, politics, etc.
C1
to discuss a particular subject: 谈论正事/政治(等等)
Whenever they're together, they talk politics.他们一到一起就谈论政治。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Debate & discussion
agent provocateur
agora
argue
argue against something
argue for something
bargainer
beard
controversial
kick around
no ifs or butsidiom
no-platform
no-platforming
on the doorstep
proposer
uncontroversially
undialectical
undiscussed
war of words
wash (something) up
weigh

talkverb[I] (LECTURE)


B2
to give a lecture on a subject: (就某一主题)作报告
The next speaker will be talking about endangered insects.下一位讲者将就濒危昆虫作报告。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Lecturing & addressing
call for papers
CFP
co-present
deliver a speech
eunoia
jawbone
maiden speech
monologue
onto
oratory
presentation
public speaking
sermon
sermonize
slide
speak
speaking
speech
speechify
talk at someone

Grammar



Speak or talk?
The verbs speak and talk both generally mean ‘say words’, but there are some small differences in how they are used. Speak is more formal than talk. …

Speak and talk: uses
The verbs speak and talk both generally mean ‘say words’, but there are some small differences in how they are used. Speak is more formal than talk. …

Speak and talk with prepositions
We usually use to after speak and talk. In more formal situations, people sometimes use with: …

Idioms


someone can talk!
someone is a fine one to talk!
give someone something to talk about
be like talking to a brick wall
look who's talking!
talk someone's head off
talk a blue streak
talk about ...
talk dirty
talk nonsense
More idioms

talk out of both sides of your mouth
talk sense
talk shop
talk some sense into sb
talk smack
talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey
talk the talk
talk the talk ... walk the walk
talk through your hat
talk tough
talk turkey
talk your way out of something
talking of someone/something

Phrasal verbs


talk about something/doing something
talk at someone
talk around something
talk back
talk something down
talk someone down
talk down to someone
talk someone into something
talk something out
talk someone out of something
More phrasal verbs

talk something over
talk someone round
talk someone through something
talk something through
talk something up
talk
noun
uk /tɔːk/ us /tɑːk/
B1[ C ]
a conversation between two people, often about a particular subject: 交谈
have talk with someone about somethingI asked him to have a talk with his mother about his plan.我叫他跟他母亲谈谈他的计划。
B2[ C ]
a speech given to a group of people to teach or tell them about a particular subject: 演讲;讲座
give a talk about/onHe gave a talk about/on his visit to Malaysia.他就他的马来西亚之行办了一个讲座。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

a talk
talkShe will give a talk on keeping kids safe on the internet.
lectureThe lecture is entitled "War and the Modern American Presidency".
presentationWe were given a presentation of progress made to date.
speechYou might have to make a speech when you accept the award.
addressHe took the oath of office then delivered his inaugural address.
orationIt was to become one of the most famous orations in American history.
 talksC2[ plural ]
serious and formal discussions on an important subject, usually intended to produce decisions or agreements: 商谈;会谈
talks were held aboutTalks were held in Madrid about the fuel crisis.有关燃料危机的会谈在马德里召开。
C2[ U ]
the action of talking 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。
the talkThe talk/Her talk was all about the wedding.那次谈话/她所说的全都是关于婚礼的事。
He gave a talk on the representation of women in 19th-century art.他作了一个演讲,是关于19世纪艺术中女性形象塑造的。
We need to have another talk about this - can we meet later this afternoon?
Our talk soon veered onto the subject of football.
She was nervous about giving a talk to her colleagues, but she carried it off very well.给同事们作演讲让她很紧张,但她讲得很成功。
I had to have a talk to her about a complaint that was made about her work.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Informal talking & conversation
a problem shared is a problem halvedidiom
bantering
banteringly
bants
bloviate
bull session
buzz
catch
chew the fatidiom
conversation
conversational
gambit
palaver
patter
persiflage
put the world to rightsidiom
shoot
speech
take/lead someone on/to one sideidiom
tête-à-tête

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:


Lecturing & addressing

Idioms


be all talk (and no action)
be the talk of somewhere
be the talk of the town

talk | American Dictionary


talk
verb[ I/T ]
us/tɔk/

talkverb[I/T] (SAY WORDS)


to say words aloud, usually to give or exchange information; to speak:
[ I ]I talked with Carol on the phone yesterday.
[ I ]We talked about books.
[ T ]The candidates want to talk taxes (= discuss this subject).

Idioms


talk about something
talk shop
talk some sense into someone
talk the talk
talk tough

Phrasal verbs


talk someone/yourself into something
talk someone/yourself out of something
talk back
talk down someone
talk down something
talk down to someone
talk out something
talk over something
talk up something/someone
talk
noun[ C/U ]
us/tɔk/

talknoun[C/U] (SAY WORDS)


a conversation between two people, often about a particular subject; the act of talking:
[ U ]Talk won’t get us anywhere.
[ C ]I had a talk with my boss.
[ C ]Sarah gave a talk (= a speech before a group of people) on skyscrapers.
[ U ]I’ve heard talk of a layoff (= unofficial information about it).
Talks are official discussions between organizations or countries:
[ C ]Contract talks between the airline and the union began today.

talk | Business English


talk
verb[ I ]
uk /tɔːk/us
to say things or speak to someone:
talk about/of sthIn Tokyo markets, the only thing people want to talk about is the budget problem.
talk to/with sbI need to talk to the Sales Manager directly.
She was talking on the phone to her co-worker.
 talk business/politics, etc.
to discuss a particular subject:
At the dinner table, everyone was talking interest rate hikes and unemployment numbers.
 be talking sthinformal
used to emphasize that you are referring to something serious or important, a large amount of money, etc.:
We're talking big money here - £200 an hour.
How long - are we talking five years or are we talking 30 years?
 talk shop
to talk about work with people you work with when you are not at work:
I hate those office parties where everyone talks shop.
 talk the talkinformal
to be able to speak with the confidence and knowledge of someone who knows a lot about a particular subject:
He can certainly talk the talk, but will he get the deal done?
 talk turkeyUSinformal
to discuss something in a direct way without avoiding difficult issues:
Few politicians are willing to talk turkey about immigration.

Phrasal verbs


talk sb around
talk sth down
talk down to sb
talk sb into sth
talk sb out of sth
talk sth over
talk sb through sth
talk sth up
talk
noun
uk /tɔːk/us
[ C ]
an occasion when someone speaks to a group of people about a particular subject:
A speaker is coming in to give a talk to the sales team.
a talk about/on sthWe listened to a talk about resources in the local economy.
 talks[ plural ]
GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT, HR
serious and formal discussions on an important subject usually intended to produce decisions or agreements:
contract/merger/takeover talks
The latest round of talks ended today.
begin/have/hold talksWe held talks with the union about pay increases.
in talksThe two companies are in talks about a merger.
talks about sthThe studio broke off talks about a movie distribution deal.
talks between sbTalks between the two nations have resulted in a new trade deal.
[ U ]
things people are saying about what might happen or be true:
talk of sthShe dismissed the talk of her resignation as nonsense.
There has been talk of closing some regional offices.

See also


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