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单词 pep talk
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pep talk

also pep-talk
Word forms: plural pep talks
countable noun
A pep talk is a speech which is intended to encourage someone to make more effort or feel more confident.
[informal]
Powell spent the day giving pep talks to the troops.

pep talk in British English

noun
1.  informal
an enthusiastic talk designed to increase confidence, production, cooperation, etc
verb peptalk (ˈpɛpˌtɔːk)
2. (transitive)
to give a pep talk to

pep talk in American English

US
a talk, as to an athletic team by its coach, designed to instill enthusiasm, determination, etc.

Examples of 'pep talk' in a sentence
pep talk

I give myself a pep talk in the mirror.
The Sun (2016)
I give myself a pep talk in the mirror.
The Sun (2016)
They were not expected to give pep talks.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is the implication that sportspeople cannot be bothered unless they are given a pep talk.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He has been given a pep talk and totally accepts how he has to behave and exactly why.
The Sun (2007)
At the very least, give yourself a pep talk.
Sally Gunnell, Kathryn Leigh BE YOUR BEST: How Anyone can become Fit, Healthy and Confident (2002)
He had Just given a pep talk on the street to his men as they prepared to enter the town.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It wasn't all just pep talks, though.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

In other languages
pep talk

British English: pep talk NOUN
A pep talk is a speech which is intended to encourage someone to make more effort or feel more confident.
The generals spent the day giving pep talks to the troops.
  • American English: pep talk
  • Brazilian Portuguese: conversa para levantar o espírito
  • Chinese: 鼓舞士气的讲话
  • European Spanish: charla de ánimo
  • French: discours d'encouragement
  • German: aufmunternde Worte
  • Italian: discorso di incoraggiamento
  • Japanese: 激励演説
  • Korean: 격려 연설
  • European Portuguese: conversa para levantar o espírito
  • Latin American Spanish: charla de ánimo
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