’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”是英语中常用的动词,也可用作名词。“talk”也用于各种惯用表达。下面列出的是一个带有““talk”定义的俚语或短语,以及两个有助于通过上下文理解的例句。
Big Talk吹牛
Definition: (noun) exaggerated claims定义:(名词)夸大陈词
He’s full of big talk, but he rarely does what he claims.他满口大话,但很少做他说过的事。
Is that just big talk, or do you think it’s actually true?这只是夸大其词,还是你认为这是真的?
Give Someone a Talking to交谈一番
Definition: (verbal phrase) speak strongly to someone, berate someone定义:(口头用语)对某人说话要有力,责难某人
She gave her daughter a talking to after she got home after midnight.她在午夜回到家后和女儿交谈了一番。
Come in this room! You need a talking to!请进这个房间!你需要和他谈谈!
Heart-to-heart Talk心灵的沟通
Definition: (noun) serious discussion定义:(名词)认真的讨论
Jane and I had a great heart-to-heart talk last weekend. Now I understand her.简和我上周末谈得很开心。现在我理解她了。
Have you had a heart-to-heart talk with your wife yet?你和你妻子真诚地沟通过了吗?
Jive Talk花言巧语
Definition: (noun) something stated that is obviously not true定义:(名词)明显不真实的东西
Come on Tim! That’s just jive talk.哎呀,Tim!那只是花言巧语。
Stop the jive talk and tell me something interesting.别再花言巧语了,给我说点有趣的事儿。
Money Talks有钱能使鬼推磨
Definition: (idiomatic phrase) the most important thing is money定义:(惯用短语)最重要东西的是钱
Don’t forget that money talks, so everything else doesn’t matter.别忘了钱是万能的,所以其他一切都无关紧要。
In the end money talks so your business needs to be profitable as soon as possible.最终,钱是万能的,所以你的生意需要尽快盈利。
Pep Talk鼓励的话
Definition: (noun) a short discussion intended to motivate someone定义:(名词)旨在激励某人的简短讨论。
The coach gave the players a pep talk during halftime.中场休息时,教练给队员们讲了一些鼓舞士气的话。
My wife gave me a pep talk to help me with my job interview.我妻子给我说了一些鼓舞人心的话来帮助我面试。
Straight Talk直言不讳
Definition: (noun) a discussion that is completely honest, often discussing difficult issues定义:(名词)完全诚实的讨论,经常讨论难题。
Tom gave me straight talk at the meeting which I appreciated greatly.汤姆在会上直言不讳,我非常感激。
I’d like to hear some straight talk on the investment opportunities.我想听一些关于投资机会坦白的话。
Talk a Blue Streak滔滔不绝,不停地说话
Definition: (verbal phrase) speak quickly and at length定义:(口头短语)说得快而长
Maria talked a blue streak at the party. It was hard to say anything.玛丽亚在聚会上滔滔不绝。你很难说什么。
Be careful when speaking with Tom, he talks a blue streak.和汤姆说话时要小心,他说话总是滔滔不绝的。
Talk Big说大话
Definition: (verb) make large claims and boasts定义:(动词)大张旗鼓
Take everything he says with a grain of salt. He talks big.对他说的话要持保留态度,因为他老说大话。
You’re talking big today. Could you please be a bit more realistic?你今天说得太夸张了。你能更现实一点吗?
Talking Head发言者
Definition: (noun) expert on television定义:(名词)专家在线电视
The talking heads feel the economy is going to improve.发言者们认为经济会好转。
They hired a talking head to represent them on TV talk shows.他们雇了一个发言人在电视脱口秀上代表他们。
Talk Like Nut胡说八道
Definition: (verbal phrase) say things that make little sense定义:(口头短语)说一些没有意义的话
Don’t talk like a nut! That’s crazy.别胡说八道!太疯狂了。
She’s talking like a nut. Don’t believe a word she says.她说话像个疯子。别相信她说的话。
Talk On the Big White Phone去厕所呕吐
Definition: (verbal phrase) to vomit into the toilet定义:(口头短语)在厕所呕吐
Doug drank too much so he’s talking on the big white phone.道格喝得太多了,所以他在厕所呕吐。
She’s in the bathroom talking on the big white phone.她在浴室呕吐。
Talk Through One’s Hat信口开河
Definition: (verbal phrase) speak carelessly and tell lies定义:(口头短语)说话不注意和说谎
He’s talking through his hat. Don’t believe a word he says.他在信口开河。别相信他说的话。
Unfortunately, Jane often talks through her hat, so you can’t believe anything.不幸的是,简经常信口开河,所以你什么都不敢相信。
Talk to Hear One’s Own Voice只为自己说话
Definition: (verb phrase) speak in order to hear oneself, find joy in speaking too much定义:(动词短语)说有利自己的话,这样在说话时才感到高兴
Henry talks to hear his own voice. It gets boring after a while.亨利只说对自己有利的事。过了一会儿你就觉得无聊了。
He lost a few of his friends because he talks to hear his own voice.他失去了几个朋友,因为他只为自己说话。
Talk Turkey谈正经事
Definition: (verbal phrase) talk serious business, talk frankly定义:(口头用语)谈正事,坦率地谈
It’s time to talk turkey about the business.是时候谈谈生意了。
Peter, we need to talk turkey.彼得,我们得好好谈谈。
Talk Until You Are Blue In the Face徒劳无功地交谈
Definition: (verbal phrase) speak at length without influencing others定义:(口头短语)不影响他人,长话短说
There’s no need to try to convince her. You’ll just talk until you are blue in the face.没必要说服她。这只是徒劳无功。
I talked until I was blue in the face, but it didn’t help.我一直谈到脸色发青,但没有结果。