talk
verb
noun
tɔːk verb
1
CONVERSATION
谈话
to say things to someone as part of a conversation 谈话，交谈 I
I could hear Sarah and Andy talking in the next room.
我听到萨拉和安迪在隔壁讲话。
[+ 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。
[+ 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。
[+ with ]
I got the truth from talking with Elena.
和埃琳娜交谈后我知道了真相。
[+ 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。
[+ of ] (used especially in formal or literary contexts) 〔尤用于正式或文学语境〕
We talked of old times.
我们谈到了过去的美好时光。
2
SERIOUS SUBJECT
严肃话题
to discuss something serious or important with someone 讨论，商谈 I
[+ to ] [+ about ] [+ with ] talk sport/politics/business etc
Joe, we need to talk. Is there somewhere we can talk in private? You should talk to a lawyer. We’ve been talking about getting married. Parents should talk with their children about drug abuse. ‘Let’s not talk politics now,’ said Hugh impatiently.
乔，我们得谈谈。 有什么地方我们可以私下谈谈吗？ 你应该咨询律师。 我们一直在谈论结婚的事。 父母应该和他们的孩子讨论吸毒问题。 “我们现在别谈政治了。”休不耐烦地说。
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私下谈谈吗？
[+ to ]
You should talk to a lawyer.
你应该咨询律师。
[+ about ]
We’ve been talking about getting married.
我们一直在谈论结婚的事。
[+ with ]
Parents should talk with their children about drug abuse.
父母应该和他们的孩子讨论吸毒问题。
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。
3
SAY WORDS
说话
to produce words and express thoughts, opinions, ideas etc 说话 I
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.
有些居民害怕公开谈论。
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么说。
4
A SPEECH
演讲
to give a speech 演讲 I
[+ on/about ]
Professor Davis will talk about ‘Trends in Network Computing’.
戴维斯教授将谈谈“网络计算的趋势”。
5
SECRET INFORMATION
秘密情报
if someone who has secret information talks, they tell someone else about it 说出内情，吐露秘密 I
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吐露实情。
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
used to say that you think someone is saying something sensible, something stupid etc [尤英，口] 说得有理/说废话等 especially BrE spoken
You do talk rubbish sometimes, Jules.
朱尔斯，你有时是会说些废话。
7
talk (some) sense into sb
to persuade someone to behave sensibly 以道理说服某人，以理服人
She hoped Father McCormack would be able to talk some sense into her son.
她希望麦科马克神父能给她儿子讲通道理。
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.’
“你说些什么？”“对不起，我只是自言自语。”
9
know what you are talking about
to know a lot about a particular subject [口] 对…很了解，是…的行家 spoken
I worked in hotels for years, so I know what I’m talking about.
我在酒店工作很多年了，所以对这一行很了解。
10
talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey
10. to talk a lot, especially about unimportant things [非正式] 唠叨个没完没了 informal
11
talk about lazy/cheap/hungry etc
11. used to emphasize that someone or something is very lazy, cheap, hungry etc [口] 真是懒惰/便宜/饿等 spoken
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 sth
12. used to say more about a subject that someone has just mentioned [口] 谈到，论及〔用于承接刚才的话题〕 spoken
Talking of Venice, have you seen the masks I bought there last year?
说到威尼斯，你见到我去年在那儿买的面具了吗？
13
what are you talking about?
13. used when you think what someone has said is stupid or wrong [口] 你（们）在说些什么？〔用来指对方说的话愚蠢或错误〕 spoken
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。
14
I’m talking to you!
14. used when you are angry that the person you are talking to is not paying attention [口] 我在和你说话呢！〔用来表示因对方未注意你说话而生气〕 spoken
Rob! I’m talking to you!
罗布！ 我在和你说话呢！
15
be like talking to a brick wall
15. used to say that it is annoying to speak to someone because they do not pay attention to you [口] 就像跟木头说话，好像在对牛弹琴 spoken
16
talk sb’s ear off
16. to talk too much to someone [美，口] 对某人唠叨不休 AmE spoken
17
talk trash
17. to say rude or offensive things to or about someone, especially to opponents in a sports competition [美，非正式] 〔尤指对体育比赛中的对手〕谩骂 AmE informal
Both teams were talking trash on the court.
两队在球场上互相谩骂。
18
talk the talk
18. to say the things that people expect or think are necessary in a particular situation [美，非正式] 说该说的话 AmE informal
She didn’t talk the talk of feminism, but her career was the most important thing in her life.
她不只是嘴上说说女权主义，事业也确实是她生命中最重要的事情。
19
I’m/we’re/you’re talking (about) sth
19. used in conversation to emphasize a fact or remind someone of it [口] 我/我们/你是在说…〔用于强调、提醒等〕 spoken
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
20. used to say that you think someone’s suggestion is a good idea [口] 这就对了，太对了，正合我意 spoken
‘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 you’re a fine one to talk, you can talk
21. also 又作 used to tell someone they should not criticize someone else’s behaviour because their own behaviour is just as bad [口] 亏你有脸说别人 spoken
‘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！”
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 【口】 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〕:
22. spoken
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 sth
23. to escape from a bad or embarrassing situation by giving explanations, excuses etc [非正式] 依靠口才使自己摆脱〔困境〕 informal
She’s good at talking her way out of trouble.
她擅长凭着三寸不烂之舌为自己开脱。
24
talk nineteen to the dozen talk a blue streak
24. ; talk a blue streak AmE [美] to talk very quickly without stopping 滔滔不绝，口若悬河 BrE informal AmE
25
talk in riddles
25. to deliberately talk in a strange and confusing way 故意说话古怪 （令人难以理解 ）
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。
26
talk tough (on sth)
26. to give people your opinions very strongly [非正式] （对某事）说话口气强硬 informal
The President is talking tough on crime.
总统对犯罪活动口气强硬。
27
talk shop
27. 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 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？
28
talk dirty (to sb)
28. to talk in a sexual way to someone in order to make them feel sexually excited [非正式] （对某人）说下流话，说挑逗的话〔以使某人性兴奋〕 informal
29
be talking through your hat
29. if someone is talking through their hat, they say stupid things about something that they do not understand [英，非正式] 信口开河，胡说八道 BrE informal
30
talk smack
30. to criticize someone or something in an unpleasant way [美，非正式] 令人不快地批评〔某人或某事〕 AmE informal
31
talk to the hand
31. 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. [口，非正式] 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，把手掌向外朝向对方〕 spoken informal
32
talk sb around/round
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。
33
talk around/round sth
to discuss a problem without really dealing with the important parts of it 不着边际地 （不得要领地 ）谈某事
They had spent half the night talking round the subject.
他们那天晚上有一半的时间都在有一搭没一搭地谈论着这个话题。
34 to answer someone in authority such as a teacher or parent in a rude or impolite way 回嘴，顶嘴
35 to make something seem less successful, interesting, good etc than it really is [英] 〔以言辞〕贬损，贬低 BrE
the pessimists who are talking down Britain
贬低英国的悲观主义者
36 to 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
37 to 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;
The students felt that they were talked down to as though they were children.
这些学生感到和他们说话的都是一副居高临下的口气，好像他们是小孩一样。
38 to persuade someone to do something 说服〔某人〕做〔某事〕
talk sb into doing sth
My husband talked me into going skiing.
我的丈夫说服我去滑雪。
39 to 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。
40 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 [英] 拖延表决〔提议等〕; BrE
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，搁置了。
41 to persuade someone not to do something 说服〔某人〕不去做〔某事〕
talk sb out of doing sth
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？
42 to 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.
有什么担心的就和你的全科医生谈一谈。
43
talk sth through
↔ 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，把难的地方都讨论清楚。
44
talk sb through sth
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。
45 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。
noun
46
CONVERSATION
交谈
a conversation 交谈 C
After a long talk , we decided on divorce.
经过一次长谈后，我们决定离婚。
John, I’d like to have a talk with you.
约翰，我想和你谈谈。
[+ about ]
We must have a talk about money.
我们必须谈谈钱的问题。
47
DISCUSSION
讨论
formal discussions between governments, organizations etc 〔政府、机构等之间的〕正式会谈，谈判 plural 复数
peace/trade etc talks
The peace talks look promising.
和谈看起来形势乐观。
The president held talks with Chinese officials.
总统和中国官员举行了会谈。
[+ with ]
Talks with the rebels have failed.
和叛乱分子的谈判破裂了。
48
SPEECH
讲话
a speech 讲话，演讲; 讲座，报告 C
an entertaining talk
妙趣横生的演讲
[+ on/about ]
a talk on local history
有关当地历史的演讲
give/do/deliver a talk
Dr. Howard will give a talk on herbal medicine.
霍华德医生将作一个关于草药的报告。
49
NEWS
新闻
information or news that people talk about and hear about a lot, but that is not official 小道消息，流言蜚语，传言 U
[+ of ]
Tickets sold so quickly there’s talk of a second concert.
票卖得很快，有传言说音乐会还会举办一场。
talk of doing sth
the administration’s talk of reducing weapons
政府部门有关削减武器的传闻
talk that
There’s talk that she’s difficult to work with.
据传她这个人很难共事。
just/only talk
It’s just talk. He’ll never do it.
这只是传言，他绝不会这么做的。
50
TYPE OF CONVERSATION
说话的方式
type of conversation 说话的方式 U
That’s enough of that kind of talk.
那种话够了。
persuasive sales talk
有说服力的推销说辞
That’s fighting talk (=brave and confident words) from Italy’s manager.
那是意大利队主教练的豪言壮语。
51
be all talk
someone who is all talk talks a lot about what they intend to do, but never actually does it [口] 只说空话，只会空谈 spoken
52
be the talk of the town/Paris etc
someone who is the talk of the town has done something bad, shocking, exciting etc and everyone is talking about them 成了镇上/巴黎等街谈巷议的话题
She’s the talk of London’s theatre-goers since her last performance.
自从她上次演出后，她成了伦敦戏迷谈论的话题。
53
talk is cheap
used to say that you do not believe someone will do what they say 说起来容易