talk
名詞
定義 talk 名詞
- B1Countable(可数名词)
a conversation between two or more people, often focusing on a specific topic
对话；谈话
I suggested he have a talk with his tutor about the progress of his thesis.
我建议他与他的导师谈谈他的论文进展。
We need to have a talk with the manager regarding the budget issues of this project.
我们需要与经理谈谈这个项目的预算问题。
She had a talk with her colleague about the new strategy.
她与她的同事谈了谈新策略。
- B2Countable(可数名词)
a formal speech given to an audience to inform or educate them on a particular subject
演讲；讲座
He will give a talk on the issue of environmental protection.
他将就环境保护问题发表一场演讲。
The professor gave an excellent talk on artificial intelligence at the conference.
教授在会议上就人工智能发表了一场精彩的演讲。
Our school invited an expert to give a talk about healthy eating.
我们学校邀请了一位专家来就健康饮食进行演讲。
- C2Uncountable(不可数名词)
the act of discussing possible future events or situations, or the topic of such discussions
传言；议论
There is much talk about the company restructuring.
有很多关于公司重组的传言。
The talk is all about the potential impact of the new policies.
现在的议论都围绕着新政策的潜在影响。
The talk now is focused on how to improve sales performance.
现在的讨论集中在如何提高销售业绩。
片語 talk 名詞
- talks
Formal and serious discussions regarding a significant matter, typically aimed at reaching decisions or agreements.
会谈（专指对重要议题进行的商谈）
• The talks regarding the fuel crisis took place in Madrid.
关于燃料危机的会谈在马德里举行。
動詞
定義 talk 動詞
speech(说话)
- A1Intransitive(不及物动词)
to articulate words aloud; to converse with someone
说话；谈论；交谈
They talked about the marketing strategy at the meeting.
他们在会议上讨论了营销策略。
She began to talk to her new friend.
她开始和她的新朋友交谈。
This child can talk fluently in English.
这个小孩能用英语流利地说话。
discussion(讨论)
- B2Intransitive(不及物动词)
to engage in discussions with someone, typically to resolve a conflict or reach an agreement
协商；商议
They are talking to resolve the contract dispute.
他们正在协商以解决合同纠纷。
We need to talk with the supplier about adjusting the price.
我们需要与供应商商谈调整价格。
The government is willing to talk with the opposition.
政府愿意与反对派进行商谈。
presentation(演讲)
- B2Intransitive(不及物动词)
to deliver a speech or lecture on a specific subject
演讲；讲述
The writer will be talking about his latest work at the literary festival.
这位作家将在文学节上谈论他的最新作品。
The scientists will be talking about the latest research results at the symposium.
科学家们将在研讨会上谈论最新的研究成果。
The tour guide talked about the historical landmark to us.
导游向我们讲述了这个历史地标。
片語 talk 動詞
- talk business, politics, etc.
To engage in a discussion about a specific topic, such as business or politics.
谈论商业、政治等特定话题。
• During lunch, they started to talk politics, and the atmosphere became a bit tense.
午餐时，他们开始谈论政治，气氛变得有点紧张。
成語
- talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey
To talk excessively and without pausing for a considerable duration.
喋喋不休
• Once he started talking about his trip, he practically talked the hind legs off a donkey.
他一旦开始谈论他的旅行，就几乎滔滔不绝地讲个不停。
- talk dirty
To use explicit or vulgar language to describe sexual acts to another person.
讲下流话
• In intimate relationships, some people enjoy using explicit language to heighten the mood.
在亲密关系中，有些人喜欢使用露骨的语言来提升气氛。
- talk the talk ... walk the walk
This idiom is used to describe someone whose actions do not align with their stated beliefs or intentions.
指某人言行不一，说一套做一套。
• That politician always talks a big game during campaigns, but after taking office, he fails to deliver on his promises; he really talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk.
那位政治人物在竞选期间总是说得天花乱坠，但上任后却未能兑现承诺；他确实是说一套做一套。
- talk nonsense
To express ideas or statements that are illogical, unreasonable, or without any clear meaning.
胡说
• He was drunk last night and was just talking nonsense.
他昨晚喝醉了，一直在胡言乱语。
- talk a blue streak
To speak rapidly and continuously without pausing.
口若懸河
• The politician talked a blue streak about his policies during the speech.
这位政治家在演讲中滔滔不绝地谈论他的政策。
- talk sense
To speak in a reasonable, logical, and practical manner.
说得合情合理
• After a heated argument, he finally started to talk sense.
在一场激烈的争论后，他终于开始说些理智的话了。
- talk turkey
To discuss a matter with honesty and directness.
坦诚且直接地讨论某事
• We need to talk turkey about your recent performance.
我们需要坦诚地谈谈你最近的表现。
- talk through your hat
To speak about something without having adequate knowledge or understanding.
胡说八道
• He knows nothing about this issue but is talking through his hat.
他对这个问题一无所知，却在胡说八道。
- talk shop
To discuss one's job or professional matters with colleagues, typically outside of work hours.
（与同事在工作时间外）谈论自己的工作。
• Even at a party, they couldn't help but talk shop.
即使在派对上，他们也忍不住谈论工作。
- talk about ...
Used to emphasize that something is very noticeable or remarkable in the way described.
真是…！(用于强调)
• The service at this restaurant is terrible; we waited half an hour for our food. Talk about poor service!
这家餐厅的服务太糟糕了；我们等了半个小时才上菜。真是糟糕的服务！
- Look who's talking!
This idiom is used to retort when someone criticizes you for a fault or behavior that they themselves exhibit.
你也不一样！
• "You're always late!" "Oh, look who's talking!"
“你总是迟到！”“哦，看看是谁在说话！”
- talk someone's head off
To talk to someone for an extended period, often in a loud or incessant manner.
对（某人）喋喋不休
• I ran into her at the party yesterday, and she talked my head off about all her new plans.
我昨天在派对上遇到她，她不停地跟我讲她的所有新计划。
- talking of someone/something
Used to indicate that the current topic of conversation is about a particular person or thing.
说起，谈起
• Talking of the weather, it's absolutely beautiful today.
说到天气，今天真是美极了。
- look who's talking!
Used to express that someone is criticizing another person for a fault they themselves possess; often used in a sarcastic manner.
你也不是一样！
• "You're always late!" he said angrily. "Oh, look who's talking! You're often late yourself, aren't you?"
「你总是迟到！」他生气地说。「哦，看看谁在说话！你自己不也常常迟到吗？」
- give someone something to talk about
to cause a situation that people will find interesting or shocking enough to talk about; to provide someone with a topic for discussion.
提供话题给（某人）
• She wore that outlandish dress, which gave everyone something to talk about.
她穿了那件古怪的裙子，让大家有了谈论的话题。
- be all talk (and no action)
Describes a person who makes promises or boasts about doing things but never follows through with action.
光说不做
• He always talks about starting a business, but so far it's all just talk; he's all talk and no action.
他总是说要创业，但到目前为止都只是说说而已；他光说不练。
- be like talking to a brick wall
This idiom describes a situation where someone is not listening or responding to what is being said.
对牛弹琴
• I tried to explain the problem to him, but it was like talking to a brick wall.
我试着向他解释这个问题，但就像对牛弹琴一样。
- be the talk of somewhere
to be the main topic of conversation in a specific location
成为某地人们谈论的焦点或话题
• The new restaurant became the talk of the town as soon as it opened.
这家新餐厅一开业就成为了全城热议的话题。
- talk some sense into sb
To persuade someone to think and behave more rationally; to encourage someone to be reasonable.
劝人三思而后行
• He's determined to quit his job, I need to talk some sense into him.
他决心要辞职，我需要劝他理智一点。
- talk smack
To make critical or insulting remarks, especially towards an opponent.
论调漆责，出言不道德（尤指对对手）
• Before the game, both teams were talking smack to each other.
比赛前，两支队伍互相放狠话。
- talk the talk
To speak or behave confidently, creating the impression that one is highly skilled and knowledgeable in their area of expertise.
语气自信，令人觉得对某事很内行。
• He always talks the talk, but when it comes to actually doing the work, he never delivers.
他总是说得头头是道，但当真正要做事时，他从来没有兑现。
- talk tough
To speak in a forceful and intimidating manner intended to make others feel threatened or fearful.
语气强硬，令人生惧
• Although he talks tough to the media, he is actually willing to compromise in private.
尽管他对媒体说话强硬，但实际上他私下愿意妥协。
- talk your way out of something
To use persuasive language to avoid a responsibility, obligation, or difficult situation.
通过说服或辩解来避免做某事或摆脱困境。
• He tried to talk his way out of working overtime this weekend.
他试图说服别人让他不用在这个周末加班。
- be the talk of the town
to be the subject of widespread conversation or gossip; to be a popular topic of discussion
成为众人谈论的焦点；成为热门话题
• The newly opened restaurant quickly became the talk of the town.
新开的餐厅迅速成为镇上的热门话题。
片語動詞 talk
- talk something down
to describe something in a manner that diminishes its significance or seriousness.
贬低；贬弱
• Even though the issue was quite serious, the teacher chose to talk it down so that the students wouldn't feel too anxious.
尽管问题相当严重，老师选择低调处理，以免学生感到过于焦虑。
- talk around something
to refrain from addressing something directly in conversation
避重就轻；避开不谈
• He always tries to talk around the issue, steering our discussions toward other topics during meetings.
他总是试图避开这个问题，在会议中将我们的讨论引导到其他话题上。
- talk something over
to converse about an issue or circumstance with someone, typically to gather their opinion or seek guidance before reaching a decision.
商量或讨论（在做出决定前）
• Before signing the contract, we need to talk over all the terms carefully.
在签署合约之前，我们需要仔细讨论所有条款。
- talk something out
to thoroughly discuss an issue or plan so as to reach a resolution or consensus
经由协商消除（分歧）或解决（问题）
• They sat down to talk things out and resolve their differences.
他们坐下来谈一谈，以解决他们的分歧。
- talk something up
to discuss something with enthusiasm and excitement.
热情地谈论；宣扬
• He always talks up his movie project, getting everyone excited.
他总是热情地谈论他的电影项目，让每个人都感到兴奋。
- talk someone out of something
to convince an individual to refrain from doing something
劝说（某人）不要做某事
• She tried to talk him out of going to that dangerous place.
她试图说服他不要去那个危险的地方。
- talk someone round
to convince someone to accept your viewpoint or to comply with your wishes
劝服（某人）
• He eventually talked her round to accepting the proposal.
他最终说服她接受了这个提议。
- talk someone into something
to convince someone to undertake a particular action
劝说某人做某事
• They managed to talk her into entering the competition.
他们成功说服她参加比赛。
- talk about something/doing something
to contemplate or arrange to undertake something in the future
考虑；计划
• We often talk about our plans for a trip next year.
我们经常谈论明年旅行的计划。
- talk at someone
to address someone without paying attention to their response or giving them a chance to contribute
对人自言自语
• During the meeting, he talked at us incessantly, completely disregarding our thoughts.
在会议中，他滔滔不绝地对我们说话，完全忽视了我们的想法。
- talk someone down
to communicate in a loud or continuous manner to hinder another person from speaking
大声嚧嚧使人无法发言
• In arguments, he always attempts to talk over others loudly to suppress their voices.
在争论中，他总是试图大声说话来压制别人的声音。
- talk down to someone
to speak to an individual in a condescending manner, implying they are less capable or significant.
用自高自大的语气对某人说话
• He always talks down to me, making me feel worthless.
他总是对我说话高高在上，让我觉得自己一无是处。
- talk something through
to thoroughly discuss every aspect of something, usually prior to reaching a decision
两人充分讨论
• It's best to talk through all the circumstances before we make an irreversible decision.
在我们做出不可逆转的决定之前，最好先讨论所有的情况。