’Talk’ is a common verb in English which can also be used as a noun. ’Talk’ is also used in a wide variety of idiomatic expressions. Listed below you will find an idiom or expression with ’talk’ with a definition and two example sentences to help to understand through context.“talk”是英語中常用的動詞,也可用作名詞。“talk”也用于各種慣用表達。下面列出的是一個帶有““talk”定義的俚語或短語,以及兩個有助于通過上下文理解的例句。
Big Talk吹牛
Definition: (noun) exaggerated claims定義:(名詞)夸大陳詞
He’s full of big talk, but he rarely does what he claims.他滿口大話,但很少做他說過的事。
Is that just big talk, or do you think it’s actually true?這只是夸大其詞,還是你認為這是真的?
Give Someone a Talking to交談一番
Definition: (verbal phrase) speak strongly to someone, berate someone定義:(口頭用語)對某人說話要有力,責難某人
She gave her daughter a talking to after she got home after midnight.她在午夜回到家后和女兒交談了一番。
Come in this room! You need a talking to!請進這個房間!你需要和他談談!
Heart-to-heart Talk心靈的溝通
Definition: (noun) serious discussion定義:(名詞)認真的討論
Jane and I had a great heart-to-heart talk last weekend. Now I understand her.簡和我上周末談得很開心。現在我理解她了。
Have you had a heart-to-heart talk with your wife yet?你和你妻子真誠地溝通過了嗎?
Jive Talk花言巧語
Definition: (noun) something stated that is obviously not true定義:(名詞)明顯不真實的東西
Come on Tim! That’s just jive talk.哎呀,Tim!那只是花言巧語。
Stop the jive talk and tell me something interesting.別再花言巧語了,給我說點有趣的事兒。
Money Talks有錢能使鬼推磨
Definition: (idiomatic phrase) the most important thing is money定義:(慣用短語)最重要東西的是錢
Don’t forget that money talks, so everything else doesn’t matter.別忘了錢是萬能的,所以其他一切都無關緊要。
In the end money talks so your business needs to be profitable as soon as possible.最終,錢是萬能的,所以你的生意需要盡快盈利。
Pep Talk鼓勵的話
Definition: (noun) a short discussion intended to motivate someone定義:(名詞)旨在激勵某人的簡短討論。
The coach gave the players a pep talk during halftime.中場休息時,教練給隊員們講了一些鼓舞士氣的話。
My wife gave me a pep talk to help me with my job interview.我妻子給我說了一些鼓舞人心的話來幫助我面試。
Straight Talk直言不諱
Definition: (noun) a discussion that is completely honest, often discussing difficult issues定義:(名詞)完全誠實的討論,經常討論難題。
Tom gave me straight talk at the meeting which I appreciated greatly.湯姆在會上直言不諱,我非常感激。
I’d like to hear some straight talk on the investment opportunities.我想聽一些關于投資機會坦白的話。
Talk a Blue Streak滔滔不絕,不停地說話
Definition: (verbal phrase) speak quickly and at length定義:(口頭短語)說得快而長
Maria talked a blue streak at the party. It was hard to say anything.瑪麗亞在聚會上滔滔不絕。你很難說什么。
Be careful when speaking with Tom, he talks a blue streak.和湯姆說話時要小心,他說話總是滔滔不絕的。
Talk Big說大話
Definition: (verb) make large claims and boasts定義:(動詞)大張旗鼓
Take everything he says with a grain of salt. He talks big.對他說的話要持保留態度,因為他老說大話。
You’re talking big today. Could you please be a bit more realistic?你今天說得太夸張了。你能更現實一點嗎?
Talking Head發言者
Definition: (noun) expert on television定義:(名詞)專家在線電視
The talking heads feel the economy is going to improve.發言者們認為經濟會好轉。
They hired a talking head to represent them on TV talk shows.他們雇了一個發言人在電視脫口秀上代表他們。
Talk Like Nut胡說八道
Definition: (verbal phrase) say things that make little sense定義:(口頭短語)說一些沒有意義的話
Don’t talk like a nut! That’s crazy.別胡說八道!太瘋狂了。
She’s talking like a nut. Don’t believe a word she says.她說話像個瘋子。別相信她說的話。
Talk On the Big White Phone去廁所嘔吐
Definition: (verbal phrase) to vomit into the toilet定義:(口頭短語)在廁所嘔吐
Doug drank too much so he’s talking on the big white phone.道格喝得太多了,所以他在廁所嘔吐。
She’s in the bathroom talking on the big white phone.她在浴室嘔吐。
Talk Through One’s Hat信口開河
Definition: (verbal phrase) speak carelessly and tell lies定義:(口頭短語)說話不注意和說謊
He’s talking through his hat. Don’t believe a word he says.他在信口開河。別相信他說的話。
Unfortunately, Jane often talks through her hat, so you can’t believe anything.不幸的是,簡經常信口開河,所以你什么都不敢相信。
Talk to Hear One’s Own Voice只為自己說話
Definition: (verb phrase) speak in order to hear oneself, find joy in speaking too much定義:(動詞短語)說有利自己的話,這樣在說話時才感到高興
Henry talks to hear his own voice. It gets boring after a while.亨利只說對自己有利的事。過了一會兒你就覺得無聊了。
He lost a few of his friends because he talks to hear his own voice.他失去了幾個朋友,因為他只為自己說話。
Talk Turkey談正經事
Definition: (verbal phrase) talk serious business, talk frankly定義:(口頭用語)談正事,坦率地談
It’s time to talk turkey about the business.是時候談談生意了。
Peter, we need to talk turkey.彼得,我們得好好談談。
Talk Until You Are Blue In the Face徒勞無功地交談
Definition: (verbal phrase) speak at length without influencing others定義:(口頭短語)不影響他人,長話短說
There’s no need to try to convince her. You’ll just talk until you are blue in the face.沒必要說服她。這只是徒勞無功。
I talked until I was blue in the face, but it didn’t help.我一直談到臉色發青,但沒有結果。