英语词汇“talk”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

talktalk1 /tɔk/ verb 1 to say things to someone► talk

to say things to someone, especially as part of a conversation:

I could hear Sarah and Andy talking in the next room.

I don’t want to talk about the test - I’m just glad it’s over.

Ed is over there talking to the woman in the red dress.

► speak

to talk to someone about something, especially for a particular reason. Speak sounds a little more formal than talk:

Hello, may I speak to Darren Taylor, please?

The mayor refused to speak with reporters.

► have a conversation

to talk to someone for a period of time about everyday things:

One customer was having a long conversation with the waitress about the weather.

We had a good conversation about what should happen next.

► converse (formal)

converse means the same as to have a conversation but is more formal:

I was glad to have the chance to converse with someone who spoke Spanish.

► chat

to talk with someone in a friendly way about things that are not important:

It was nice chatting with you, but we really should get back to work.

► gossip

to talk about other people’s behavior, often saying things that are not kind or not true:

Everyone at school was gossiping about Tania and her new boyfriend.

► chatter

to talk a lot without stopping about things that are not important:

She chattered happily about the party until she noticed I wasn’t listening.

➔ see speak for “talk in another language”2 to talk to someone in a way that shows you think they are less important than you► talk down to

to talk to someone in a way that shows you think that he or she is less intelligent or important than you:

The professor never talks down to his students. Instead, he assumes that they can understand his complicated explanations.

► patronize

patronize means the same as talk down to but is more formal:

Just because you’re older than me, it doesn’t give you the right to patronize me.

► condescend (formal)

condescend means the same as talk down to. You usually use condescend about people in important positions who behave as though they are much better than other people:

A lawyer should never condescend to a jury, because they will stop listening to his case fairly.

➔ see talk into at persuade ➔ see talk over at discuss

单词	talk
例句	verb \| noun talktalk1 /tɔk/ verb 1 to say things to someone► talk to say things to someone, especially as part of a conversation: I could hear Sarah and Andy talking in the next room. I don’t want to talk about the test - I’m just glad it’s over. Ed is over there talking to the woman in the red dress. ► speak to talk to someone about something, especially for a particular reason. Speak sounds a little more formal than talk: Hello, may I speak to Darren Taylor, please? The mayor refused to speak with reporters. ► have a conversation to talk to someone for a period of time about everyday things: One customer was having a long conversation with the waitress about the weather. We had a good conversation about what should happen next. ► converse (formal) converse means the same as to have a conversation but is more formal: I was glad to have the chance to converse with someone who spoke Spanish. ► chat to talk with someone in a friendly way about things that are not important: It was nice chatting with you, but we really should get back to work. ► gossip to talk about other people’s behavior, often saying things that are not kind or not true: Everyone at school was gossiping about Tania and her new boyfriend. ► chatter to talk a lot without stopping about things that are not important: She chattered happily about the party until she noticed I wasn’t listening. ➔ see speak for “talk in another language”2 to talk to someone in a way that shows you think they are less important than you► talk down to to talk to someone in a way that shows you think that he or she is less intelligent or important than you: The professor never talks down to his students. Instead, he assumes that they can understand his complicated explanations. ► patronize patronize means the same as talk down to but is more formal: Just because you’re older than me, it doesn’t give you the right to patronize me. ► condescend (formal) condescend means the same as talk down to. You usually use condescend about people in important positions who behave as though they are much better than other people: A lawyer should never condescend to a jury, because they will stop listening to his case fairly. ➔ see talk into at persuade ➔ see talk over at discuss verb \| noun talktalk2 /tɔk/ noun ➔ see conversation, speech
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