| 词组 | talk |
| 释义 | talk verb 1 to betray someone; to inform on someone US, 1924. 2 to have a sexual relationship in prison US, 1982. 3 (used of a truck) to emit a clear sound from the smokestack US, 1971.► talk gameto analyse the business of prostitution US, 1972.► talk noiseto exaggerate; to lie US, 1986.► talk shit1. to disparage someone or something; to exaggerate US, 1965.2. to talk nonsense US, mid-C20.► talk smackto disparage someone or something US, 1993.► talk stinkto malign someone or something. Hawaiian youth usage US, 1981.► talk storyto gossip; to engage in idle conversation. Hawaiian youth usage US, 1981.► talk the hind legs off a donkeyto talk until a listener is distracted; to talk persuasively. The surviving variation of many de-legged creatures: 'bird' (1929), 'cow' or 'dog' (1887), 'horse' (mainly dialect), 'jackal', etc UK, 1915.► talk though your neckto talk nonsense UK, 1899.► talk through your arse; talk through your ass; talk out of your arseto talk nonsense UK, 1985.► talk through your hatto talk (ill-informed) nonsense US, 1888.► talk to Ralph Beuklerto vomit CANADA, 2002.► talk to Ralph on the big white phoneto vomit US, 1989.► talk to the canoe driverto perform oral sex on a woman US, 1971.► talk to the sealsto vomit. Surfer usage US, 1997.► talk trashto engage in aggressive verbal sparring; to speak offensively US, 1967.► talk turkeyto speak candidly and openly about an important issue US, 1903 talk around talk around/round sth to discuss a subject in a general way without really dealing with the important parts of it: They wasted a whole hour just talking around the problem, and never coming directly to the point. talk at talk at sb to talk to someone without giving them a chance to speak or without listening to what they are trying to tell you: We teachers spend a lot of time talking at children. We ought to spend much more time listening to what they have to say. talk back talk back to answer your parent, teacher, manager etc rudely after they have criticized you or told you to do something+to I'd never let a child of mine talk back to me like that. Another City player, Allen, was shown a red card for talking back to the referee.■ SIMILAR TO: answer back talk down 1. talk sth down • talk down sth BrE to talk in a way that makes something seem less good or successful than it really is: The Prime Minister accused his critics of talking Britain down. pessimists who talk down the achievements of our manufacturing industries2. talk down sth • talk sth down • talk sb down to try to reduce the cost of something, or keep it low, by persuading someone that it should not be so hightalk down prices/wages etc Employers will do everything they can to talk down wages. the ability of a dealer to talk the price down while a transaction is being negotiatedtalk sb down to sth (=persuade someone to reduce a price to a particular amount) She was asking $300 rent, but we talked her down to $220.3. talk sb/sth down • talk down sb/sth to give instructions to someone who is operating the controls of an aircraft, so that they can bring the aircraft down safely, especially when there is a problem: If a trainee pilot got into difficulties, a flying instructor would talk him down.4. talk sb down • talk down sb to persuade someone to come down from a high place when they are threatening to jump off and kill themselves: Police with loudhailers were trying to talk down a youth threatening to jump from a 29th-floor window. talk down to talk down to sb to talk to someone as if you believe that they are less intelligent than you are: My father always explained things and never talked down to me. You have to realize that kids are not stupid - they know when they're being talked down to.■ SIMILAR TO: patronize talk into talk sb into sth to persuade someone to do something by explaining to them why they should do it: I should never have let you talk me into this crazy scheme. "Why did you go with him?" " Well, he sort of talked me into it!"talk sb into doing sth If Louis tries to talk you into investing in his business, just say no.talk yourself into doing sth (=make yourself believe that you should do something) It isn't true, but she's talked herself into believing it.■ SIMILAR TO: persuade, talk sb round BrE■ OPPOSITE: talk out of talk out 1. talk sth out • talk out sth informal to discuss a problem with someone thoroughly in order to agree on a way of solving it: We needed time to talk things out and decide what was best for the future.+ with If there was a problem, she could always talk it out with her mother.talk it out Instead of shouting at each other, why don't you sit down and talk it out quietly and calmly?2. talk yourself out to talk so much that you have nothing more to say: Flora listened patiently, hoping he would talk himself out and go away. talk out of talk sb out of sth to persuade someone not to do something that they were intending to do, by explaining to them why they should not do it: If you're still determined to leave, don't let them talk you out of it.talk sb out of doing sth She tried to talk me out of leaving.talk yourself out of sth especially BrE (=make yourself believe that you should not do or feel something) She did her best to talk herself out of her feelings for Guido, but she knew in her heart that she loved him.■ SIMILAR TO: dissuade sb from doing sth■ OPPOSITE: talk into talk over talk sth over • talk over sth to discuss a problem or situation calmly with someone, in order to understand it better and decide how to deal with it: If you're worried about your work, come and see me and we'll talk it over. Teenagers need a chance to talk over their sexual feelings and anxieties.+with It's often helpful to talk things over with a professional counsellor.■ SIMILAR TO: discuss talk round ► see also talk around talk sb round BrE to persuade someone to change their opinion and agree with you: Dad doesn't like the idea of us going away together, but I'm sure I can talk him round.+to We could never talk the girl round to our way of thinking.■ SIMILAR TO: bring sb round talk through 1. talk sth through • talk through sth to discuss all the details of a problem, idea, plan etc in order to understand it better and decide what to do: I'm sure if we sit down and talk things through, we can come to some sort of agreement. By allowing patients to talk through their problems, doctors can help them to cope with their illness.+with Before you make your final decision, talk it through with someone you trust.2. talk sb through sth to explain something slowly and carefully to someone so that they understand it and deal with it: If you have a problem with the software, just phone us and we'll talk you through it. Dr Cameron spent some time talking me through the operation, so that I would know exactly what they were going to do to me. talk to talk to sb spoken to speak to someone severely and tell them that their behaviour, work etc is not good enough: I'm going to have to talk to Barry. He was late again this morning.■ SIMILAR TO: tell offtalking-to n singular informal if you give someone a talking-to, you speak to them severely and tell them that their behaviour, work etc is not good enough: If you ask me, what that girl needs is a good talking-to. talk up 1. talk up sth • talk sth up to keep saying how good or successful something is, especially when you want to make other people interested or persuade them that is very good: Travel agencies have been talking the place up as a great new tourist resort. Businessmen remain gloomy, despite the government's efforts to talk up the economy.2. talk up sth • talk sth up to try to increase the price or value of something by telling people that it is worth a lot: Some optimists are still talking up share prices. The United States is unlikely to want to talk the dollar up, as there are fears that this would harm exports.
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