talk /tɔːk/ ► SEE ALLtalk around sthtalk at sbtalk away (to sb)talk back (to sb)talk sb downtalk sb/sth downtalk down to sbtalk sb/yourself into/out of sthtalk sb/yourself into/out of doing sthtalk sth outtalk yourself outtalk sb/yourself out of sthtalk sth over (with sb)talk round sth talk sb round (to sth) talk sb through sthtalk sth throughtalk to sbtalk sb/sth uptalk with sb ●ˌtalk aˈround sth (BrE alsoˌtalk ˈround sth) to talk in a general way about a subject or a problem without discussing the difficult or important parts of it泛泛而谈;避实就虚地谈;不着边际地谈◆We talked around the subject for some time before coming to the real issue. 我们围绕这个话题东拉西扯了一会儿才言归正传。OBJsubject[v + prep]●ˈtalk at sbto speak to sb without listening to what they say in reply对…自顾自地谈;滔滔不绝地对…说◆My father always listened to our point of view—he never just talked at us. 我父亲总是听取我们的观点——他从不搞一言堂。◆I was being talked at rather than talked to. 我只有听的份儿,没有说的份儿。[v + prep]●ˌtalk aˈway (to sb)to talk without stopping for a period of time(对某人)喋喋不休,说个不停◆They were soon talking away to each other as if they’d known each other for years. 他们很快就像老相识一般聊个没完。◆Marie was talking away nineteen to the dozen(= talking a lot without stopping). 玛丽不住嘴地唠叨着。[v + adv]●ˌtalk ˈback (to sb)to reply rudely to sb in authority(对上司)回嘴,反驳◆She was sent out for talking back to the teacher. 她因为顶撞老师被赶了出去。SYNanswer back, answer sb back (especially BrE) [v + adv]▸ˈback talk
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[uncountable] (NAmE, informal) a rude reply or comment回嘴;反驳◆I said no, and don’t give me any more back talk. 我说过不行,不要再顶嘴了。●ˌtalk sb ˈdown1.to talk to sb who is threatening to kill themselves by jumping from a tall building, etc. and persuade them not to劝阻(要从高处跳下自杀的人)◆The police were trying to talk down a youth threatening to jump from the bridge. 警察正在规劝一名威胁要从桥上跳下自杀的青年。2.to prevent sb from speaking by talking loudly or without stopping以高声讲话(或不停讲话)阻止(某人说话);不让…插话◆I tried to argue but they talked me down. 我试图争辩,可他们不给我说话的机会。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌtalk sb/sth ˈdown1.to help a pilot bring a plane to the ground by giving detailed instructions from the ground引导(飞行员或飞机)着陆◆The pilots were talked down by the Ground Controllers. 地面导航人员引导飞行员安全着陆。◆to talk a plane down 引导飞机降落2.to persuade sb to lower their prices与…讲价;和…还价;对…压价◆He’s asked for $1 000. Can we talk him down any further? 他开价 1 000 元。咱们能不能和他再砍砍价?3.to talk about sth in a way that makes it seem less important or successful than it really is贬低;贬抑◆The opposition was attacked for talking the country down. 反对派因贬损国家而遭到抨击。◆He tends to talk his achievements down. 他常常贬低自己的成绩。OPPtalk sb/sth up[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌtalk ˈdown to sbto speak to sb as if they are younger or less intelligent than you or than they really are以居高临下的姿态对…说话◆He makes the mistake of talking down to his students. 他不该以高高在上的态度跟学生说话。◆I hate being talked down to. 我讨厌别人自命不凡地对我说话。SYNpatronize sb[v + adv + prep]●ˌtalk sb/yourself ˈinto/ˈout of sth●ˌtalk sb/yourself ˈinto/ˈout of doing sthto persuade sb/yourself to do/not to do sth说服…做/不做某事◆Why did you let James talk you into this crazy scheme? 你为什么听信詹姆斯制订如此荒唐的计划?◆I talked myself into believing I was happy. 我让自己相信自己幸福快乐。◆I’m leaving this minute and don’t try to talk me out of it. 我这就要走了,别想说服我留下。[v + n/pron + prep][v + n/pron + adv + prep] ●talk your way out of sth/of doing sthto make excuses and give reasons for not doing sth; to manage to get yourself out of a difficult situation找借口(或理由)不做某事;凭口才解围◆I managed to talk my way out of having to give a speech. 我设法找借口逃脱了演讲。◆I’d like to see him talk his way out of this! 我倒想看看他如何开口给自己解围!●ˌtalk sth ˈoutto discuss sth thoroughly until you find a solution, an agreement, etc. or make a decision把…谈透;彻底讨论(直至解决问题、达成协议、作出决定等)◆to talk out your thoughts / feelings / problems with sb 对某人说出想法/向某人倾诉感受/与某人协商解决问题◆It might help to talk things out. 把事情好好谈谈也许不无裨益。OBJthings, problem[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌtalk yourself ˈoutto talk until you have nothing left to say言无不尽;倾谈◆They spent all the evening discussing the problem until they talked themselves out. 他们彻夜畅谈这个问题。[v + pron + adv]●ˌtalk sb/yourself ˈout of sth➡talk sb/yourself into/out of sth, etc.●ˌtalk sth ˈover (with sb)🔑to discuss sth with sb in order to find a solution, make a decision, etc.详细讨论,详谈(以解决问题、作出决定等)◆I need to talk it over with my parents. 我得和父母好好商量。◆You’ll find it helpful to talk things over with a friend. 把情况和朋友多谈谈,你会觉得大有帮助。◆You both need to talk over what happened. 你们俩需要把发生的事好好谈谈。OBJthings, feelings, problems[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌtalk ˈround sth (BrE) ➡talk around sth●ˌtalk sb ˈround (to sth) (BrE) to persuade sb to accept sth or to agree to sth说服;劝说某人接受(或同意)◆My parents didn’t want me to go to study in Britain, but I managed to talk them round (to the idea). 我父母不想让我去英国学习,但我总算说服了他们。[v + n/pron + adv]●ˌtalk sb ˈthrough sthto explain sth to sb in detail so that they understand it向某人详细解释◆The technical support staff will talk you through any difficulties you have with the software. 技术支持人员将给你详细讲解使用软件时遇到的困难。◆I can talk you through the application form. 我可以详细告诉你如何填写申请表。SYNwalk sb through sth (NAmE) [v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtalk sth ˈthroughto discuss sth thoroughly so that you can understand it, come to an agreement, or make a decision about it把…谈透;彻底讨论(以了解情况、达成协议、作出决定等)◆Throughout their marriage they have always talked things through. 他们婚后一直是商量着解决问题。◆It’s helpful to talk the problem through with a counsellor. 找个顾问把问题谈透会有帮助。◆We talked through what had happened. 我们就所发生的事充分交换了意见。OBJthings, problems[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˈtalk to sb🔑1. ( ˈtalk with sbespecially NAmE) to have a conversation with sb与…交谈2.to speak to sb seriously, especially about sth wrong that they have done, or sth that they have not done找…严肃交谈;责骂;训斥◆I’d like to talk to you in my office now. 我想现在请你来我办公室好好谈谈。[v + prep]▸ˈtalking-to
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[singular] (informal) a serious talk with sb who has done sth wrong责骂;训斥◆to give sb a good talking-to 痛骂某人一通●ˌtalk sb/sth ˈupto praise sb/sth in order to make other people interested in them/it; to describe sb/sth in a way that makes them sound better or more successful than they really are炒作;过分夸奖;吹捧◆They talked up the tourist attractions to encourage more visitors. 他们对这些旅游景点大肆炒作,以吸引更多游客。◆He was being talked up as a future presidential candidate. 他被吹捧成了未来的总统候选人。◆It’s too early to tell if the new President will talk the dollar up or down. 现在断言新总统会炒高还是炒低美元为时尚早。OPPtalk sb/sth down[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˈtalk with sb (especially NAmE) ➡talk to sb (1)