talk1 /tɔːk $ tɒːk/ ●●● S1 W1 verb → torque1 conversation 谈话 [intransitiveI]TALK TO somebody to say things to someone as part of a conversation 谈话,交谈 I could hear Sarah and Andy talking in the next room. 我听到萨拉和安迪在隔壁讲话。
talk about English people love to talk about the weather. 英格兰人喜欢谈论天气。
All through the afternoon, they sat and talked about their trip. 整个下午他们都坐着谈论他们的旅程。
talk to She spent a long time talking to him. 她和他谈了很长时间。
She’s very easy to talk to. 她很容易交流。
talk with I got the truth from talking with Elena. 和埃琳娜交谈后我知道了真相。
talk together They were talking together in the hall. 他们在大厅里相互交谈。
Sue and Bob still aren’t talking (=are refusing to talk to each other). 休和鲍勃仍然互不理睬。
talk in a low voice/a whisper etc They were talking in low voices, and I couldn’t catch what they were saying. 他们在轻声交谈,我听不清楚他们在说些什么。
talk of (=used especially in formal or literary contexts) 〔尤用于正式或文学语境〕 We talked of old times. 我们谈到了过去的时光。
2 serious subject 严肃话题 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]TALK TO somebody to discuss something serious or important with someone 讨论,商谈 Joe, we need to talk. 乔,我们得谈谈。
Is there somewhere we can talk in private? 有什么地方我们可以去私下谈谈吗?
talk to You should talk to a lawyer. 你应该咨询律师。
talk about We’ve been talking about getting married. 我们在谈结婚的事了。
talk with Parents should talk with their children about drug abuse. 父母应该和孩子谈论吸毒问题。
talk sport/politics/business etc ‘Let’s not talk politics now, ’ said Hugh impatiently. “我们现在别谈政治了。”休不耐烦地说。
RegisterIn written English, people usually say that they are going to discuss, deal with, or address a subject rather than talk about it: 在书面英语中,表示讨论一个话题时,人们一般用discuss,deal with或address,而不用talk about
In this essay I will discuss the problem of over-population. 本文中,我将探讨人口过多的问题。
3 say words 说话 [intransitiveI] to produce words and express thoughts, opinions, ideas etc 说话 She was talking so fast I could hardly understand her. 她说得太快,我几乎听不懂。
How do babies learn to talk? 婴儿是如何学说话的?
Some residents were frightened to talk publicly. 有些居民害怕在众目睽睽下开口说话。
talk (in) French/German etc They started talking in Spanish. 他们开始用西班牙语交谈。
Don’t let Dad hear you talking like that (=expressing things in a particular way). 不要让爸爸听到你这样说话。
4 a speech 演讲 [intransitiveI]TALK/MAKE A SPEECH to give a speech 演讲talk on/about Professor Davis will talk about ‘Trends in Network Computing’. 戴维斯教授将谈谈“网络信息技术的趋势”。
5 secret information 秘密情报 [intransitiveI]TELL A SECRET if someone who has secret information talks, they tell someone else about it 说出内情,吐露秘密 Even under torture, Maskell refused to talk. 即使在酷刑之下,马斯克尔还是拒不开口。
He tried to stop his ex-wife from talking on live TV. 他试图阻止他的前妻上电视直播节目去讲出内情。
We should stop meeting like this. People will talk. 我们别再这样见面了,人们会说闲话的。
6 talk sense/rubbish/nonsense etc spoken used to say that you think someone is saying something sensible, something stupid etc 说得有理/说废话等 You do talk rubbish sometimes, Jules. 朱尔斯,你确实有说废话的时候。
talk sense/rubbish/nonsense etc• People who talk about authentic costume are talking rubbish.• Quinn realized that he was talking nonsense.• Don't talk rubbish, girl!• It was easy to laugh in that snug house, talk nonsense half the night, drink.• He had already tried to talk sense into Jotan, and had got nowhere.• A man talking sense to himself is no madder than a man talking nonsense not to himself. 7 talk (some) sense into somebody PERSUADEto persuade someone to behave sensibly 说服某人能通情达理 She hoped Father McCormack would be able to talk some sense into her son. 她希望麦科马克神父能够劝导她儿子。
talk (some) sense into somebody• Maybe the squabbling sparrows on the next balcony would talk some sense into her before it was too late.• She fervently hoped that Father McCormack would be able to talk some sense into her son.• At least it gave him time to try and talk some sense into her.• He had already tried to talk sense into Jotan, and had got nowhere.• Someone needs to talk sense into Rob before he gets hurt.• Afterwards, George asked me to come down and see if I could talk some sense into you.• Take this, and try to talk some sense into your dad if you can. 8 talk to yourself to say your thoughts out loud 自言自语 ‘What did you say?’ ‘Sorry, I was just talking to myself.’ “你说什么?”“对不起,我只是自言自语。”
talk to yourself• "What did you say?" "Nothing, I was just talking to myself."• They drank their tea and did not talk to each other.• We continually talk to ourselves about them, losing force all the time, and feel that we are very badly treated.• A system is anything that talks to itself.• He walked along talking to himself.• It was funny, she was sort of talking to herself.• I think he's going crazy - he talks to himself all the time.• Clients are often totally unaware of how negatively they may be talking to themselves, anticipating failure and minimizing success.• Googol talked to himself in a muffled manner or merely droned - hard to say which - whenever he was in space.• Betty was talking to herself under her breath as she worked.• And, as he played, he seemed to talk to himself under his breath. 9 know what you are talking about spokenKNOW something to know a lot about a particular subject 对…很了解,是…的行家 I worked in hotels for years, so I know what I’m talking about. 我曾在酒店工作多年,所以对这一行很了解。
know what you are talking about• They have demonstrated publicly, through close scrutiny by their peers, that they know what they are talking about.• Wayne, you don't know what the hell you're talking about.• And those who hint that this approach increases the guilt of the patient simply do not know what they are talking about.• But the debate will be between two insiders who know what they are talking about.• But we ensure we first know what we are talking about.• Engineers should only offer an opinion if they know what they are talking about.• Look, I know what I'm talking about because I was there when it happened.• Rolim seemed to know what he was talking about, but his theories raised some questions for me.• Pilger knows what he is talking about, having spent several years as a reporter in Vietnam.• They are not the only people who know what they are talking about when it comes to children and education. 10. talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey informalSPEAK A LANGUAGE to talk a lot, especially about unimportant things 唠叨个没完没了 11 talk about lazy/cheap/hungry etc VERY spoken used to emphasize that someone or something is very lazy, cheap, hungry etc 真是懒惰/便宜/饿等 Talk about lucky. That’s the second time he’s won this week! 真是运气好,这已经是他本周第二次赢了!
12 talking of/about something MENTION spoken used to say more about a subject that someone has just mentioned 谈到,论及〔用于承接刚才的话题〕 Talking of Venice, have you seen the masks I bought there last year? 说到威尼斯,你看到过我去年在那儿买的面具吗?
13 what are you talking about? spoken used when you think what someone has said is stupid or wrong 你(们)在说些什么?〔用来指对方说的话愚蠢或错误〕 What are you talking about? We got there in plenty of time. 你在说些什么?我们很早就到那儿了。
what are you talking about?• And I was like, I was just like, what are you talking about?• What are you talking about? - Ron has lots of money.• And, anyway, what are you talking about, the rich man in his castle? 14 I’m talking to you! spoken used when you are angry that the person you are talking to is not paying attention 我在和你说话呢!〔用来表示因对方未注意你说话而生气〕 Rob! I’m talking to you! 罗布!我在和你说话呢!
I’m talking to you!• Hey! I'm talking to you! Look at me!
15. be like talking to a brick wall spoken used to say that it is annoying to speak to someone because they do not pay attention to you 就像跟木头说话,好像在对牛弹琴 16. talk somebody’s ear off American EnglishAmE spoken to talk too much to someone 对某人唠叨不休 17 talk trash American EnglishAmE informal to say rude or offensive things to or about someone, especially to opponents in a sports competition 〔尤指对体育比赛中的对手〕谩骂,侮辱 Both teams were talking trash on the court. 两队在球场上互相谩骂。
18 talk the talk American EnglishAmE informal to say the things that people expect or think are necessary in a particular situation 说该说的话 She didn’t talk the talk of feminism, but her career was the most important thing in her life. 她并没有把女权主义挂在嘴上,但事业的确是她生命中最重要的事情。
→ walk the walk at walk1(12) 19 I’m/we’re/you’re talking (about) something spoken used in conversation to emphasize a fact or remind someone of it 我/我们/你是在说…〔用于强调、提醒等〕 I’m not talking about ancient history, I’m talking about last season’s performance. 我可不是在谈陈年旧事,我是在说上一个赛季的表现。
20 now you’re talking spokenAGREE used to say that you think someone’s suggestion is a good idea 这就对了,太对了,正合我意 ‘Fancy an ice cream?’ ‘Now you’re talking.’ “想来一个冰激凌吗?”“正合我意!”
21 look who’s talking, look who’s talking (also you’re a fine one to talk, you can talk) spokenCRITICIZE used to tell someone they should not criticize someone else’s behaviour because their own behaviour is just as bad 亏你有脸说别人 ‘Peggy shouldn’t smoke so much.’ ‘Look who’s talking!’ “佩姬不应该抽那么多烟。” “你倒好意思说!”
look who’s talking, • "You need to get more exercise." "Look who's talking!" 22 we’re/you’re talking £500/three days etc spoken used to tell someone how much something will cost, how long something will take to do etc 500英镑/三天等是必要的〔用来告知对方需要花多少钱、多少时间等〕 To do a proper job, you’re talking £750 minimum. 要想把活儿干得像样一点,最少要花750英镑。
23 talk your way out of something informalESCAPE to escape from a bad or embarrassing situation by giving explanations, excuses etc 依靠口才使自己摆脱〔困境〕 She’s good at talking her way out of trouble. 她擅长凭着巧舌为自己开脱。
talk your way out of something• How did Cindy talk her way out of getting a speeding ticket?• Then, Benjamin tries to talk his way out of it by saying that he slowed down at the stop sign.• He was explaining something to the police with no apparent concern, talking his way out of it.• I could talk my way out of trouble. 24. talk nineteen to the dozen British EnglishBrE informal, talk a blue streak American EnglishAmE informalSPEAK A LANGUAGE to talk very quickly without stopping 说话滔滔不绝,口若悬河talk nineteen to the dozen• Everybody except Jurnet clapped, still talking nineteen to the dozen. 25 talk in riddles to deliberately talk in a strange and confusing way 打哑谜 Stop talking in riddles and explain what’s going on. 别打哑谜了,解释一下到底发生了什么。
talk in riddles• She wished people wouldn't talk in riddles.• When Tweedledum and Tweedledee talk to Alice they are almost talking in riddles. 26 talk tough (on something) informalTELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something to give people your opinions very strongly (对某事)说话口气强硬 The president is talking tough on crime. 总统对犯罪活动态度强硬。
27 talk shop if people talk shop, they talk about their work when there are people present who are not interested or involved in it – used to show disapproval 〔在不感兴趣或无关的人面前〕谈工作〔含贬义〕 Are you two going to talk shop all night? 你们两个人就准备整晚都谈工作吗?
talk shop• And remember that everyone of it is of your own kind, some one with whom you can talk shop.• At the moment the annual summit is little more than an expensive talking shop.• The Commonwealth is simply a talking shop.• This would enable a tough general manager to ensure that medical audit did not become simply a talk shop or token activity.• Andy the Mouse got pretty manic and spent half an hour talking shop with a Mickey.
28. talk dirty (to somebody) informalSYSEX/HAVE SEX WITH to talk in a sexual way to someone in order to make them feel sexually excited (对某人)说下流话,说挑逗的话〔以使某人性兴奋〕 29. be talking through your hat British EnglishBrE informalSTUPID/NOT SENSIBLE if someone is talking through their hat, they say stupid things about something that they do not understand 信口开河,胡说八道 30. talk smack American EnglishAmE informal to criticize someone or something in an unpleasant way 令人不快地批评〔某人或某事〕 31. talk to the hand spoken informal used to tell someone rudely that you do not want to listen to anything he or she is going to say to you. When people use this expression, they also usually turn their face away from the other person and hold the palm of their hand out towards them. 我不想听,别再说了〔粗鲁地告诉别人你不想再听他或她说话,这么说时通常把脸转向一边,把手心朝向对方〕 n GRAMMAR: Patterns with talkTwo people talk: We’ll talk later.
You talk to someone: I’ll talk to you later.
✗Don’t say: I’ll talk you later. You talk with someone: I’ve talked with her teacher.
You talk about something or talk about doing something: He talked about his feelings.
We talked about changing the system.
✗Don’t say: He talked his feelings. In formal or literary English, you talk of something or of doing something: She’s talking of leaving.
You talk in a particular type of voice: She was talking in a really loud voice.
THESAURUStalk to use words to communicate with someone about something 交谈I need to talk to you about your work. 我得跟你谈谈你的工作。
She always enjoyed talking to Jim. 她总是喜欢跟吉姆交谈。
speak to talk. Speak is a little more formal than talk. You often use it when saying that someone speaks in a particular way, or that you will speak to someone in order to try to get something done. You only use speak when saying that someone speaks a language 交谈(较talk稍正式。常用于指某人的说话方式,或表示为了做成某事和某人谈谈。表示“说某种语言”只用speak〕He spoke with confidence and authority. 他说话时带着自信和威严。
nShe was speaking quietly so she didn’t disturb anyone.
I’d like to speak to the manager. 我想跟经理谈谈。
Do you speak German? 你会说德语吗?
go on/drone on/ramble to talk too much or for too long about something, in a way that makes people bored 〔令人厌烦地〕滔滔不绝地说He went on about how great the team was. 他不停地唠叨那支球队多么了不起。
I’d better stop rambling and let you get on with your work. 我不啰嗦了,让你继续干活。
waffle /ˈwɒfəl/ British EnglishBrE disapproving informal to talk using a lot of words but without saying anything important 胡扯I wish he would stop waffling and get to the point! 我希望他不要胡扯下去,直接说要点!
prattle on disapproving informal to talk continuously about silly and unimportant things 〔喋喋不休地〕胡扯She prattled on about her boyfriend for the entire journey. 整个旅程中,她尽闲扯她男友的事。
nWhat’s he prattling on about now?
to talk about everyday things 谈论日常事务have a conversation to talk to someone for a long time about everyday things 交谈She was having a conversation with one of her friends. 她在同一个朋友说话。
When I arrived, Joe and Jane were deep in conversation (=very involved in a conversation). 我到的时候,乔和简正聊得起劲。
nI can order food in a restaurant in French, but not have a conversation.
chat/have a chat informal to have a friendly informal conversation about things that are not very important 闲聊The girls were chatting outside the house. 女孩们在屋外聊天。
It’s been nice having a chat with you. 跟你聊天真开心。
gossip to talk about other people’s private lives when they are not there, especially about things that you have heard, which are not completely true 说三道四What are you two gossiping about? 你们俩在闲聊什么?
visit with somebody American EnglishAmE informal to have a conversation with someone 和某人聊天I visited with him last week. 上星期我跟他聊了会儿。
converse formal to have a conversation with someone 交谈We met once and conversed briefly. 我们见过一次,并有过简短交谈。
to talk seriously 严肃地谈论discuss to talk seriously about problems, ideas, or plans 讨论They met to discuss how the building should be designed. 他们见面讨论如何设计大楼。
She refuses to discuss the matter. 她拒绝讨论此事。
talk something over to discuss something with someone because it will affect them, especially someone close to you 〔尤与亲近的人〕讨论某事Before you accept the job, talk it over with your family. 接受那份工作之前与家人商量一下。
You two need to sit down and talk things over. 你们俩需要坐下来谈谈。
debate to discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision or solve a problem 〔为作出决定或解决问题而〕辩论,讨论The issue will be debated on Tuesday. 这个问题将在周二讨论。
The UN Security Council debated whether to impose sanctions. 联合国安理会商讨是否实行制裁。
32 talk around/round phrasal verbphr v British EnglishBrE a) talk somebody around/roundPERSUADE to persuade someone to change their opinion about something 说服某人改变主意 Leave Betty to me. I’ll soon talk her round. 把贝蒂交给我吧。我会很快让她改变主意的。
b) talk around/round somethingDISCUSS to discuss a problem without really dealing with the important parts of it 不着边际[不得要领]地谈某事 They had spent half the night talking round the subject. 他们大半个晚上都在不着边际地谈论这个话题。
talk around/round something• Get people talking round a subject.• We talk round all these factors and eventually that tends to work towards a particular player.• Robyn listened helplessly as they talked around and about her and remembered.• He had never heard Alex talk around dope before.• In the early days I remember we could spend an hour talking round one position.• It was the talk around the base.• Why was she conspiring with him to talk around the subject rather than come to the point?• We must have spent at least five minutes talking round the subject. 33.talk back phrasal verbphr v ANSWER/REPLYto answer someone in authority such as a teacher or parent in a rude or impolite way 回嘴,顶嘴talk back• Or they may be jealous of their children, who get to talk back and be separate as they themselves never did.• They were so fresh they were talking back to me. 34 talk somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verbphr v a) CRITICIZE British EnglishBrE to make something seem less successful, interesting, good etc than it really is 〔以言辞〕贬损,贬低 the pessimists who are talking down Britain 贬低英国的悲观主义者
b) TTAto help a pilot land an aircraft by giving them instructions from the ground by radio 〔通过无线电〕引导〔飞行员〕安全着陆,引降 talk down• It was also a clear attempt to talk Britain down.• Stoke themselves have had no contact from celtic since last Wednesday when compensation talks broke down.• That surprised everybody, since the administration has lately tried to talk the dollar down.• He liked having the last word, and with Carol he often got it if he talked himself down a little.• Billy and the girl had climbed around to the bow and were talking and looking down in the water.• Their shares rallied after federal budget talks broke down in Washington, D.• Those talks broke down last July. 35 talk down to somebody phrasal verbphr v TALK TO somebodyto talk to someone as if they are stupid, although they are not 以高人一等的口气对〔某人〕说话 SYN patronize The students felt that they were talked down to as though they were children. 这些学生感到他们在接受训话,好像他们是小孩一样。
36 talk somebody into something phrasal verbphr v PERSUADEto persuade someone to do something 说服〔某人〕做〔某事〕talk somebody into doing something My husband talked me into going skiing. 我的丈夫说服我去滑雪。
talk somebody into doing something• Linda finally talked me into buying a new car. 37 talk something ↔ out phrasal verbphr v informal a) SOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEMto discuss a problem thoroughly in order to solve it 透彻地讨论,通过商谈解决〔问题〕 We need to spend a little time talking this out. 我们需要花点时间谈谈,把这件事解决了。
with It might help if you talked it out with Dad. 如果你和爸爸好好谈谈这件事,可能会有用。
b) British EnglishBrE if politicians talk out a proposal, they talk about it for a long time deliberately so that there will not be enough time to vote on it 拖延表决〔提议等〕 SYN filibuster The Land Protection Bill was talked out by MPs from rural areas. 土地保护议案被来自乡村的议员故意拖延而搁置了。
talk out• But elderly ladies make me feel uncomfortable and our small talk petered out.• I wondered what they said in there, what pep talks were handed out.• Why don't we take a drive down to the station to talk things out?• Then the talking fades out altogether.• Fredrickson talked himself out and finally flushed and apologized like always and sat back down.• People have recruited people and and talked them right out of it in the same day.• His teammates helped talk him out of it.• By the day of the decision, Ralph had talked himself out of wanting to be a professor anyway. talk with• We found there were no friends among colleagues and no one to talk it out with.• He'd talk it out with us and get it settled. 38 talk somebody out of something phrasal verbphr v PERSUADEto persuade someone not to do something 说服〔某人〕不去做〔某事〕talk somebody out of doing something Can’t you talk them out of selling the house? 难道你不能说服他们不要卖掉房子吗?
talk out of • His teammates helped talk him out of it.• Earley has few relatives to talk him out of taking his own life.• By the day of the decision, Ralph had talked himself out of wanting to be a professor anyway. talk somebody out of doing something• Don't let anyone talk you out of going to the doctor. 39 talk something ↔ over phrasal verbphr v DISCUSSto discuss a problem with someone before deciding what to do 〔在作出决定前与某人〕商量,讨论 with Talk over any worries with your GP. 把你的担心和全科医生谈一谈。
talk over• She wanted me to go to her rooms in Bloomsbury that night, to talk things over.• We had already talked that over.• Who wants to talk things over after being physically subdued and humiliated?• We had talked this over before.• Shelley, you mean so much to me - come down to the pool, and let's talk things over quietly.• The accord resulted from informal talks held over the previous year.• And, at some point along the way, you may want to talk things over with your former friend. talk with• Did you talk it over with di Marco?• I talked it over with Ellie.• She should talk the situation over with Helen, she thought; but then said nothing.• Think very carefully today and talk it over with Maggie.• Did you eat too soon before the start? Talk it over with your doctor.• And, at some point along the way, you may want to talk things over with your former friend.• You go home and talk it over with your parents. 40 talk through something phrasal verbphr v a) talk something ↔ throughDISCUSS to discuss something thoroughly so that you are sure you understand it 把某事彻底说清楚 Allow time to talk through any areas of difficulty. 慢慢来,把困难的地方都讨论清楚。
b) talk somebody through something to help someone understand a process, method etc by explaining it to them carefully before they use it 向某人详细解释某事,使某人理解某事 Trevor talked me through loading the software. 特雷弗向我仔细讲解了如何安装这个软件。
n41 talk to something phrasal verbphr v to tell people about or explain something that you have some knowledge of I can’t talk to the technical aspects of the proposal, but it sounds in general like a good idea.
42 talk something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v to make something appear more important, interesting, successful etc than it really is 过分夸奖,吹捧 Jones talked up the idea at the meeting. 琼斯在会议上大肆吹捧了这个想法。
talk up• And Clinton, who had endorsed it during the 1992 campaign, was only too happy to talk it up.• What do you imagine goes on in my head all night when you've been talking about splitting up?• His stream of talk was dried up at the source.• His regrets, his apology, his talk of giving up business and his painful honesty had all been faked.• Then Sebastian started talking in terms of giving up his job, and Leith had something else to worry about.• I could hear them talking from up in my bedroom.• They think they gon na talk their way up on it.• The man I am talking about got up slowly.