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单词 talked
释义

talk

1 of 2

verb

ˈtȯk How to pronounce talk (audio)
talked; talking; talks

intransitive verb

1
a
: to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words
b
: to convey information or communicate in any way (as with signs or sounds)
can make a trumpet talk
make the computer talk to the printer
2
: to use speech : speak
3
a
: to speak idly : prate
b
: gossip
c
: to reveal secret or confidential information
4
: to give a talk : lecture

transitive

1
: to deliver or express in speech : utter
2
: to make the subject of conversation or discourse : discuss
talk business
3
: to influence, affect, or cause by talking
talked them into going
4
: to use (a language) for conversing or communicating : speak
talker noun

talk

2 of 2

noun

1
: the act or an instance of talking : speech
2
: a way of speaking : language
3
: pointless or fruitless discussion : verbiage
4
: a formal discussion, negotiation, or exchange of views
often used in plural
5
a
: mention, report
b
: rumor, gossip
6
: the topic of interested comment, conversation, or gossip
it's the talk of the town
7
a
: address, lecture
b
: written analysis or discussion presented in an informal or conversational manner
8
: communicative sounds or signs resembling or functioning as talk
bird talk
Phrases
talk back
: to answer impertinently
talk sense
: to voice rational, logical, or sensible thoughts
talk through one's hat
: to voice irrational, illogical, or erroneous ideas
talk turkey
: to speak frankly or bluntly

Synonyms

Verb

  • declaim
  • descant
  • discourse
  • expatiate
  • harangue
  • lecture
  • orate
  • speak

Noun

  • address
  • declamation
  • harangue
  • oration
  • peroration
  • speech
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb She never talks at the meetings. He did most of the talking during dinner. He loves to hear himself talk. I think she's talking a lot of nonsense. I can't talk right now. I'm running late. They were talking in Spanish. We talked on the phone until midnight. Both sides in the dispute are now willing to talk. They are in the conference room talking business. She had laryngitis and couldn't talk. Noun the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel what good will all this talk do when we need to take action now? See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Carlson tested Aristides Aquino’s arm and lived to talk about it. The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 Sometimes, the opportunity hasn’t arisen yet, or the circumstances haven’t aligned, or the support hasn’t been there to be able to talk about it. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2022 Rimer and Lilly both individually sat down with me yesterday to talk about backing Figma and its sometimes bumpy trajectory up until this point. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 DeGeneres appeared on the series to talk about her decision to come out in the entertainment industry. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 That’s a good thing when people want to talk about the Lakers. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 There will be plenty of time to talk about Mitchell’s impact on the Cavs, whose need for another scorer was obvious near the end of the season. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 In 1948, four philosophers met in a tea shop to talk about being rude. Mary Townsend, National Review, 15 Sep. 2022 The two share some rather important confessions but never just sit around and talk about…stuff. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022
Noun
Every cabin gathers each night around a campfire — lit in a concrete-bottom pit with a bucket of water close at hand — to roast marshmallows, pop popcorn and talk about the day’s highs and lows. Nick Mott, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2022 There has been an offseason full of talk and analyses. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Americans are starting to feel more optimistic about the economy, despite recession talk and climbing interest rates. Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 9 Sep. 2022 My longest walk and talk was three hours long—in the dead of winter. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Sep. 2022 The variety talk and competition category streaks look likely to continue. Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 But for all its wit, its lively talk and deceptive lightness, this is arguably the writer-director’s most affecting work. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 Where: La Atalaya Foundation Theater, Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park Tickets: $40-$45 Free artist talk and dessert reception Friday and Saturday, season wrap party ($15) follows Sunday’s show. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022 With talk about inflation surpassing 18% next year and families across the country likely to be pushed into energy poverty this winter, the UK’s economic woes are getting worse by the day. Naomi Tajitsu, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English; akin to Old English talu tale

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

talk 1 of 2

verb

ˈtȯk How to pronounce talk (audio)
talked; talking
1
: to express in speech : speak
You're talking too fast.
2
: to speak about : discuss
They're talking business.
3
: to cause or influence with words
I talked them into agreeing.
4
: to use a certain language
They were talking Spanish.
5
: to exchange ideas by means of spoken words : converse
Let's sit and talk.
6
: to pass on information other than by speaking
Can you talk with your hands?
7
: gossip entry 2
If you act that way, people will talk.
8
: to reveal secret information
Officials forced the spy to talk.

talk

2 of 2

noun

1
: the act or an instance of speaking with someone
We had a talk.
2
: a way of speaking : language
3
: conference
4
: rumor entry 1
Has there been talk of war?
5
: the topic of comment or gossip
The President's visit is the talk of the town.
6
: an informal address
The coach gave us a talk to raise our spirits.

talked

verb

past tense of talk
1
as in spoke
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • spoke
  • lectured
  • discoursed
  • harangued
  • held forth
  • expatiated
  • declaimed
  • orated
  • descanted
  • pontificated
  • soliloquized
  • expounded
  • took the floor
  • sermonized
  • recited
  • disserted
  • mouthed
  • spouted
  • filibustered
2
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • chatted
  • conversed
  • discussed
  • chattered
  • rattled
  • gabbed
  • visited
  • schmoozed
  • blabbed
  • babbled
  • nattered
  • jabbered
  • prattled
  • prated
  • kibitzed
  • gossiped
  • cackled
  • gabbled
  • rapped
  • shmoozed
  • twittered
  • jawed
  • gassed
  • blew smoke
  • palavered
  • pattered
  • chaffered
  • kibbitzed
  • chewed the rag
  • ran on
  • chinned
  • shot the breeze
  • talked a blue streak
  • tattled
  • chewed the fat
  • yammered
  • yakked
  • yapped
  • expatiated
  • descanted
  • yacked
3
as in said
to express (a thought or emotion) in words you're talking nonsense: take a minute and think about what you are trying to say, and then start speaking

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • said
  • told
  • spoke
  • uttered
  • discussed
  • shared
  • stated
  • announced
  • gave
  • verbalized
  • articulated
  • passed
  • brought out
  • enunciated
  • shouted
  • looked
  • voiced
  • posted
  • published
  • vocalized
  • whispered
  • affirmed
  • blurted
  • put
  • sounded
  • proclaimed
  • aired
  • commented
  • remarked
  • blabbered
  • put into words
  • declared
  • asserted
  • advertised
  • promulgated
  • publicized
  • vented
  • breathed
  • alleged
  • ventilated
  • chirped
  • murmured
  • averred
  • got off
  • gasped
  • drawled
  • purred
  • avowed
  • bolted
  • broadcast
  • blazed
  • spouted
  • formulated
  • mouthed
  • phrased
  • spluttered
  • worded
  • broadcasted
  • couched
  • clothed
  • shot
  • clad
  • avouched
  • snarled
  • lipped
  • formulized
  • ripped (out)
  • piped up (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • suppressed
  • stifled
4
as in informed
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities after being threatened, the eyewitness started talking at length about what he had seen in the alley

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • informed
  • sang
  • sung
  • finked
  • betrayed
  • snitched
  • squeaked
  • squealed
  • blabbed
  • grassed (on)
  • dropped a dime (on)
  • tattled
  • backstabbed
  • split (on)
  • told (on)
  • turned in
  • gave away
  • ratted (on)
  • crossed
  • two-timed
  • double-crossed
  • sold (out)
  • tipped (off)
5
as in gossiped
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature you're a fine one to talk about your sister's marital problems when you have had plenty of your own

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • gossiped
  • told
  • blabbed
  • dished
  • tattled
  • revealed
  • confided
  • wagged
  • hinted
  • suggested
  • circulated
  • reported
  • divulged
  • informed
  • disclosed
  • blabbered
  • implied
  • rumored
  • intimated
  • spilled the beans
  • squealed
  • babbled
  • insinuated
  • spilled
  • snitched
  • let on
  • bandied (about)
  • spilt
  • noised (about or abroad)
  • tipped (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • shut up
  • clammed up
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