在美國當(dāng)代英語語料庫統(tǒng)計的20000萬個常用詞中,talk位居常用詞第167位,在4.5億個單詞中出現(xiàn)了229429次。今天就帶大家一起來系統(tǒng)學(xué)習(xí)talk的用法。

詞形變化:

Talk,talked,talked

Talk詞義解析:

say words aloud; to speak to someone 講話,談話;談?wù)?/strong>

We were just talking about the new teacher.

我們剛才在談?wù)撔聛淼睦蠋煛?/div>

She talks to her mother on the phone every week.

她每周都跟母親通電話。

2. ?to discuss a particular subject 談?wù)撜拢蔚?/strong>

Whenever they're together, they talk politics.

他們一到一起就談?wù)撜巍?/div>

詞組搭配:

1. talk at sb

to speak to someone without listening to that person or allowing them to speak (不顧對方如何反應(yīng))向(某人)大發(fā)議論,滔滔不絕地對(某人)說

You weren't talking to me, you were talking at me!

你那不是在跟我交談,一直都是你在說,根本不容我說!

2. talk around sth

?to avoid speaking directly about something 拐彎抹角地說

He just kept talking around the subject and didn't tackle the main issues.

我覺得他只是不著邊際地說了一通,沒有涉及主要問題。

3. talk back

If a child talks back, he or she replies rudely to someone. 頂嘴,回嘴

Children who talk back are regarded as disrespectful.

頂嘴的孩子被認為是放肆無禮,對人不尊敬。

4. talk sth down

to talk about something in a way that makes it seem less important or less serious than it really is 貶低;貶抑

He began his lecture by talking down the initiatives of a rival company.

他在講座一開始就貶低競爭對手的計劃。

sb into sth

?to persuade someone to do something 說服(某人)做…

He's against the idea, but I think I can talk him into it.

他反對這個主意,不過我覺得我能夠說服他接受。

sth over

to discuss a problem or situation with someone, often to find out their opinion or to get advice before making a decision about it (在作出決定前)討論,商量

I'd like to talk it over with my wife first.

我想先跟妻子商量一下。

俚語:

like talking to a brick wall

If talking to someone is like talking to a brick wall, the person you are speaking to does not listen. 白說;對牛彈琴(如果和某人說話就象“和磚墻說話”,等于白說,你和他說話的人是不會聽的)

I've tried to discuss my feelings with her, but it's like talking to a brick wall.

我曾經(jīng)試著和她討論我對她的感受,但好像是對牛彈琴。

2. give sb something to talk about

to provide someone with an interesting subject to discuss 成為(某人)談?wù)摰脑掝}

Our new car will give the neighbours something to talk about.

我們的新車會成為鄰居們的談資。

3. talk sb's head off

to talk to someone for a long time, usually loudly 對(某人)喋喋不休

She talked my head off.

她對我喋喋不休地說了半天。

a blue streak

to talk quickly and without stopping 滔滔不絕,口若懸河

He talked a blue streak all through breakfast.

他吃早餐時一直都在滔滔不絕地說話。

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