Definition of "talk" in 英语

verb

1. (intransitive) To communicate, usually by means of speech.

   • Let's sit down and talk.
   • Although I don't speak Chinese, I managed to talk with the villagers using signs and gestures.
   • Let’s go to my office and talk. ― I like to talk with you, Ms. Weaver.

2. (transitive, informal) To discuss; to talk about.

   • They sat down to talk business.
   • That's enough about work, let's talk holidays!

3. (transitive) To speak (a certain language).

   • We talk French sometimes.

4. (transitive, informal, chiefly used in progressive tenses) Used to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned.

   • Are you interested in the job? They're talking big money.
   • We're not talking rocket science here: it should be easy.

5. (intransitive, slang) To confess, especially implicating others.

   • Suppose he talks?
   • She can be relied upon not to talk.
   • They tried to make me talk.

6. (intransitive) To criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself.

   • I am not the one to talk.
   • She is a fine one to talk.
   • You should talk.
   • Look who's talking.

7. (intransitive) To gossip; to create scandal.

   • People will talk.
   • Aren't you afraid the neighbours will talk?

8. (transitive) To manifest outwardly in speech, as opposed to reality or action.

9. (informal, chiefly used in progressive tenses) To influence someone to express something, especially a particular stance or viewpoint or in a particular manner.

   • That's not like you at all, Jared. The drugs are talking. Snap out of it!

noun

1. A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.

   • We need to have a talk about your homework.

2. A lecture.

   • There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight.

3. (uncountable) Gossip; rumour.

   • There's been talk lately about the two of them.

4. (preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.

   • She is the talk of the day.
   • The musical is the talk of the town.