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talk

/tɔːk

verb [no object]

1Speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words: the two men talked we’d sit and talk about jazz it was no use talking to Anthony [with object]: you’re talking rubbish...

However, since I was so relieved to be talking to someone, I started talking with her friend.
As well as stopping and talking to people on the street we also spent a lot of time checking under bridges and talking with the homeless there.
For Arius, it was logically possible to talk about God without talking of him as Father.

Synonyms

speak, give voice, chat;

chatter, gossip, prattle, prate, babble, rattle on, blather, blether, orate

informal yak, gab, jaw, go on, chew the fat

British informal natter, rabbit, witter, chunter

North American informal rap, run off at the mouth

Australian/New Zealand informal mag

utter, speak, say, voice, express, articulate, pronounce, enunciate, verbalize, vocalize

converse, communicate, speak to each other, discuss things, have a talk, have a chat, have a tête-à-tête, confer, consult each other;

negotiate, have negotiations, parley, palaver

informal have a confab, chew the fat/rag, jaw, rap

formal confabulate

1.1Have the power of speech: he can talk as well as you or I can...

He can only use his right hand and finds talking difficult as his speech is impaired.
He talks, but his speech has not developed at the rate it should.

1.2Discuss personal or intimate feelings: we need to talk, Maggie...

What gets sacrificed is any time to talk, discuss, consider options, or enjoy each other's company.
It all points to the need to talk, to discuss, to jointly plan for the future without confrontation.
I talk to him every once in a while, and I went to his birthday party, but we never talk like we used to.

1.3 [with object and adverbial] Persuade or cause (someone) to do something by talking: don’t try to talk me into acting as a go-between...

The negotiators would come up, attempt to talk this person into letting them go.
While at his daughter's home he developed an infection and after days of persuasion from his family was talked into going back into hospital.
He was talked out of a tightrope walk between two sky-scrapers to open a megastore in New York, but he has come close to death many times in publicity stunts.

Synonyms

persuade someone to, convince someone to, argue someone into, cajole someone into, coax someone into, bring someone round to, talk someone round to, inveigle someone into, wheedle someone into, sweet-talk someone into, influence someone to, prevail on someone to

informal hustle, fast-talk

dissuade from, persuade against, discourage from, deter from, stop, put off, advise against, urge against, divert from, argue out of

1.4 [with object] (be talking) informal Used to emphasize the seriousness, importance, or extent of the thing one is discussing: we’re talking big money...

A while ago people were talking Oscar nominations, but it would really be an injustice if it got any.
Where the age or consent is a defence, well you're talking a different kettle of fish.
We're certainly not talking your average, run-of-the-mill love story here.

1.5Reveal secret or confidential information: dead men can’t talk...

Multinationals will go to any lengths to keep their employees from talking, we can reveal.
Some talked and sold their secrets for their lives.

Synonyms

confess, speak out, speak up, reveal all, inform, tell tales, tell, divulge information, tell the facts, give the game away, open one's mouth

informal come clean, blab, squeal, let the cat out of the bag, spill the beans, spill one's guts, grass, sing, rat

1.6Gossip: you’ll have the whole school talking...

She's the bride-to-be who's got the whole country talking about her cold feet.
He always was a big name here in New York, but now the whole country's talking about him.
These long ago promised chairs have had the whole office talking for weeks now.

Synonyms

gossip, spread rumours, pass comment, make remarks, criticize

2Have formal dealings or discussions; negotiate: they won’t talk to the regime that killed their families...

We want them to talk to each other in addition to their governments talking.
North End confirmed they were talking to players, but refused to name names.

3 [with object] Use (a particular language) in speech: we were talking German...

Where they couldn't talk the language, they made themselves understood by signs, and everyone seemed to be getting on nicely.
In his anxiety he had forgotten that his only means of making me understand was to talk my language, so he jabbered away in his native German.
A candidate who can talk English in an Americanised accent will be the most favoured choice of these companies.

Synonyms

speak, speak in, talk in, communicate in, converse in, express oneself in, discourse in, use

noun

1 [mass noun] Communication by spoken words; conversation or discussion: there was a slight but noticeable lull in the talk...

In movies like this, a picture is worth a thousand words, and less talk would have been welcome.
In fact, careless talk and unciphered communications gave considerable help to German intelligence.
The avian flu virus which has generated much talk and discussion across continents in recent weeks is of a deadly nature.

Synonyms

chatter, chatting, chattering, gossiping, prattling, prating, gibbering, jabbering, babbling, gabbling, rattling on, speaking, talking

informal yakking, gabbing

British informal nattering, rabbiting, wittering

chat, conversation, discussion, gossip;

subject, theme, topic;

information, news

1.1 [count noun] A period of conversation or discussion, especially a relatively serious one: my mother had a talk with Louis...

He was having a serious talk with his mother as soon as all this was over.
They were inseparable, those two, and of course their serious discussions and long talks with their parents resulted in the decision to be married.
Either way, I knew I was going to be having a serious talk with them about it.

Synonyms

conversation, chat, discussion, tête-à-tête, heart-to-heart, dialogue, colloquy, parley, powwow, consultation, conference, meeting

informal confab, jaw, chit-chat, rap, gossip

Australian informal convo

formal confabulation

1.2Rumour, gossip, or speculation: there is talk of an armistice...

Brushing off talk of a whispering campaign against him in his own party, he claimed that Liberal Democrats were the party of tomorrow.
The new editor has instead upped news content and there is talk of launching a News Review section.
However, in response to the public outcry at the proposals, the council has now backtracked claiming talk of closure was a rumour.

Synonyms

gossip, rumour, hearsay, tittle-tattle, news, report

1.3Empty promises or boasting: he’s all talk...

The promises and the tough talk are being met with justifiable skepticism.
For all their talk and promises of support, they have always placed self-preservation at the top of their list.
If we think about it together we might be able to do things beyond just empty talk.

1.4 (the talk of) A current subject of widespread gossip or speculation in (a particular place): within days I was the talk of the town...

By the time I heard, the rumour had been the talk of the school for close to 20 minutes.

2 (talks) Formal discussions or negotiations over a period: peace talks...

Singapore is also now in formal talks with Canada, China and Mexico for similar agreements.
Norway has indicated it has suspended formal involvement in the talks, adding to the pressure on the prime minister and the president to end the political stalemate.
No formal talks are under way, and there is a chance no deal will occur.

Synonyms

negotiations, discussions;

conference, summit, meeting, consultation, dialogue, symposium, seminar, conclave, colloquy, palaver, parley;

bargaining, haggling, wheeling and dealing;

mediation, arbitration, intercession, conciliation

informal powwow

formal confabulation

3An informal address or lecture: a thirty-minute illustrated talk a talk on a day in the life of an actor...

Members of the Countryside Team will be present and there will be an informal talk, followed by a gentle walk through the park.
Earlier the peer educators had used a lecture-cum-discussion technique and but later switched over to informal talks in groups.
In his talk, Harvey will address the anxiety that string theory has produced.

Synonyms

lecture, speech, address, discourse, oration, presentation, report, sermon, disquisition, dissertation, symposium

informal spiel

Phrases

you can't (or can) talk (you shouldn't or should talk)

don't talk to me about ——

know what one is talking about

look (or hark) who's talking

talk a blue streak

talk about ——!

talk dirty

talk a good game

talk the hind leg off a donkey

talk nineteen to the dozen

talk of the devil

talk sense into

talk shop

talk through one's hat (or arse or backside or ass)

talk the talk

talk turkey

Phrasal verbs

talk at

talk back

talk down to

talk something out

talk someone out of

talk someone round (or around)

talk someone through

talk something over (or through)

talk to

talk someone/thing up (or down)

Origin

Middle English: frequentative verb from the Germanic base of tale or tell¹.

Talk is from the same root as tale (Old English) and tell. A person who talks incessantly is sometimes said to be able to talk the hind leg off a donkey. Versions of this expression go back to the 19th century but the animal may vary—Cobbett's Weekly Political Register for 1808 has ‘talking a horse's hind leg off’, and in 1879 the novelist Anthony Trollope mentioned talk the hind legs off a dog as an Australian variant. Another way of saying that someone chatters constantly is to accuse them of talking nineteen to the dozen. Presumably the idea is that the person is talking so quickly that they get in 19 words in the time it would take someone else to say a dozen. Nobody seems to know why 19 is the traditional number here, but the phrase has been in this form ever since it was first written down in the late 18th century. The term talking head for a television reporter who is viewed in close-up addressing the camera, is first recorded in the 1960s in the USA. Also American, also from the 1960s, is talk show, a programme in which the presenter talks informally to celebrities.

单词	talk
释义	talk /tɔːk / verb [no object] 1Speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words: the two men talked we’d sit and talk about* jazz* it was no use talking to* Anthony* [with object]: you’re talking rubbish... However, since I was so relieved to be talking to someone, I started talking with her friend. As well as stopping and talking to people on the street we also spent a lot of time checking under bridges and talking with the homeless there. For Arius, it was logically possible to talk about God without talking of him as Father. Synonyms speak, give voice, chat; chatter, gossip, prattle, prate, babble, rattle on, blather, blether, orate informal yak, gab, jaw, go on, chew the fat British informal natter, rabbit, witter, chunter North American informal rap, run off at the mouth Australian/New Zealand informal mag utter, speak, say, voice, express, articulate, pronounce, enunciate, verbalize, vocalize converse, communicate, speak to each other, discuss things, have a talk, have a chat, have a tête-à-tête, confer, consult each other; negotiate, have negotiations, parley, palaver informal have a confab, chew the fat/rag, jaw, rap formal confabulate 1.1Have the power of speech: he can talk as well as you or I can... He can only use his right hand and finds talking difficult as his speech is impaired. He talks, but his speech has not developed at the rate it should. 1.2Discuss personal or intimate feelings: we need to talk, Maggie... What gets sacrificed is any time to talk, discuss, consider options, or enjoy each other's company. It all points to the need to talk, to discuss, to jointly plan for the future without confrontation. I talk to him every once in a while, and I went to his birthday party, but we never talk like we used to. 1.3 [with object and adverbial] Persuade or cause (someone) to do something by talking: don’t try to talk me into acting as a go-between... The negotiators would come up, attempt to talk this person into letting them go. While at his daughter's home he developed an infection and after days of persuasion from his family was talked into going back into hospital. He was talked out of a tightrope walk between two sky-scrapers to open a megastore in New York, but he has come close to death many times in publicity stunts. Synonyms persuade someone to, convince someone to, argue someone into, cajole someone into, coax someone into, bring someone round to, talk someone round to, inveigle someone into, wheedle someone into, sweet-talk someone into, influence someone to, prevail on someone to informal hustle, fast-talk dissuade from, persuade against, discourage from, deter from, stop, put off, advise against, urge against, divert from, argue out of 1.4 [with object] (be talking) informal Used to emphasize the seriousness, importance, or extent of the thing one is discussing: we’re talking big money... A while ago people were talking Oscar nominations, but it would really be an injustice if it got any. Where the age or consent is a defence, well you're talking a different kettle of fish. We're certainly not talking your average, run-of-the-mill love story here. 1.5Reveal secret or confidential information: dead men can’t talk... Multinationals will go to any lengths to keep their employees from talking, we can reveal. Some talked and sold their secrets for their lives. Synonyms confess, speak out, speak up, reveal all, inform, tell tales, tell, divulge information, tell the facts, give the game away, open one's mouth informal come clean, blab, squeal, let the cat out of the bag, spill the beans, spill one's guts, grass, sing, rat 1.6Gossip: you’ll have the whole school talking... She's the bride-to-be who's got the whole country talking about her cold feet. He always was a big name here in New York, but now the whole country's talking about him. These long ago promised chairs have had the whole office talking for weeks now. Synonyms gossip, spread rumours, pass comment, make remarks, criticize 2Have formal dealings or discussions; negotiate: they won’t talk to* the regime that killed their families... We want them to talk to each other in addition to their governments talking. North End confirmed they were talking to players, but refused to name names. 3 [with object]* Use (a particular language) in speech: we were talking German... Where they couldn't talk the language, they made themselves understood by signs, and everyone seemed to be getting on nicely. In his anxiety he had forgotten that his only means of making me understand was to talk my language, so he jabbered away in his native German. A candidate who can talk English in an Americanised accent will be the most favoured choice of these companies. Synonyms speak, speak in, talk in, communicate in, converse in, express oneself in, discourse in, use noun 1 [mass noun] Communication by spoken words; conversation or discussion: there was a slight but noticeable lull in the talk... In movies like this, a picture is worth a thousand words, and less talk would have been welcome. In fact, careless talk and unciphered communications gave considerable help to German intelligence. The avian flu virus which has generated much talk and discussion across continents in recent weeks is of a deadly nature. Synonyms chatter, chatting, chattering, gossiping, prattling, prating, gibbering, jabbering, babbling, gabbling, rattling on, speaking, talking informal yakking, gabbing British informal nattering, rabbiting, wittering chat, conversation, discussion, gossip; subject, theme, topic; information, news 1.1 [count noun] A period of conversation or discussion, especially a relatively serious one: my mother had a talk with Louis... He was having a serious talk with his mother as soon as all this was over. They were inseparable, those two, and of course their serious discussions and long talks with their parents resulted in the decision to be married. Either way, I knew I was going to be having a serious talk with them about it. Synonyms conversation, chat, discussion, tête-à-tête, heart-to-heart, dialogue, colloquy, parley, powwow, consultation, conference, meeting informal confab, jaw, chit-chat, rap, gossip Australian informal convo formal confabulation 1.2Rumour, gossip, or speculation: there is talk of* an armistice... Brushing off talk of a whispering campaign against him in his own party, he claimed that Liberal Democrats were the party of tomorrow. The new editor has instead upped news content and there is talk of launching a News Review section. However, in response to the public outcry at the proposals, the council has now backtracked claiming talk of closure was a rumour. Synonyms gossip, rumour, hearsay, tittle-tattle, news, report 1.3Empty promises or boasting: he’s all talk... The promises and the tough talk are being met with justifiable skepticism. For all their talk and promises of support, they have always placed self-preservation at the top of their list. If we think about it together we might be able to do things beyond just empty talk. 1.4 (the talk of) A current subject of widespread gossip or speculation in (a particular place): within days I was the talk of the town... By the time I heard, the rumour had been the talk of the school for close to 20 minutes. 2 (talks) Formal discussions or negotiations over a period: peace talks... Singapore is also now in formal talks with Canada, China and Mexico for similar agreements. Norway has indicated it has suspended formal involvement in the talks, adding to the pressure on the prime minister and the president to end the political stalemate. No formal talks are under way, and there is a chance no deal will occur. Synonyms negotiations, discussions; conference, summit, meeting, consultation, dialogue, symposium, seminar, conclave, colloquy, palaver, parley; bargaining, haggling, wheeling and dealing; mediation, arbitration, intercession, conciliation informal* powwow formal confabulation 3An informal address or lecture: a thirty-minute illustrated talk a talk on a day in the life of an actor... Members of the Countryside Team will be present and there will be an informal talk, followed by a gentle walk through the park. Earlier the peer educators had used a lecture-cum-discussion technique and but later switched over to informal talks in groups. In his talk, Harvey will address the anxiety that string theory has produced. Synonyms lecture, speech, address, discourse, oration, presentation, report, sermon, disquisition, dissertation, symposium informal spiel Phrases you can't (or can) talk (you shouldn't or should talk) don't talk to me about —— know what one is talking about look (or hark) who's talking talk a blue streak talk about ——! talk dirty talk a good game talk the hind leg off a donkey talk nineteen to the dozen talk of the devil talk sense into talk shop talk through one's hat (or arse or backside or ass) talk the talk talk turkey Phrasal verbs talk at talk back talk down to talk something out talk someone out of talk someone round (or around) talk someone through talk something over (or through) talk to talk someone/thing up (or down) Origin Middle English: frequentative verb from the Germanic base of tale or tell¹. Talk is from the same root as tale (Old English) and tell. A person who talks incessantly is sometimes said to be able to talk the hind leg off a donkey. Versions of this expression go back to the 19th century but the animal may vary—Cobbett's Weekly Political Register for 1808 has ‘talking a horse's hind leg off’, and in 1879 the novelist Anthony Trollope mentioned talk the hind legs off a dog as an Australian variant. Another way of saying that someone chatters constantly is to accuse them of talking nineteen to the dozen. Presumably the idea is that the person is talking so quickly that they get in 19 words in the time it would take someone else to say a dozen. Nobody seems to know why 19 is the traditional number here, but the phrase has been in this form ever since it was first written down in the late 18th century. The term talking head for a television reporter who is viewed in close-up addressing the camera, is first recorded in the 1960s in the USA. Also American, also from the 1960s, is talk show, a programme in which the presenter talks informally to celebrities. Rhymes auk, baulk, Bork, caulk (US calk), chalk, cork, Dundalk, Falk, fork, gawk, hawk, Hawke, nork, orc, outwalk, pork, squawk, stalk, stork, torc, torque, walk, york
随便看	ascetically asceticism Ascham, Roger as chance would have it (as) cheap as chips aschelminth asci ascidian ASCII ascites ascitic (as) clean as a whistle (as) clean (or neat) as a new pin (as) clear as a bell (as) clear as day (as) clear as mud (as) clear (or sound) as a bell Asclepius (as) cold as ice (or stone or the grave etc.) as common as muck ascomycete ascon (as) cool as a cucumber ascorbate ascorbic acid

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