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talks

/ˈtɔːks/

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verb

说话，交谈

To communicate, usually by means of speech.

Examples :

"My sister talks to her best friend on the phone every day. "

我妹妹每天都和她最好的朋友在电话里聊天。

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verb

谈论，讨论。

To discuss; to talk about.

Examples :

"The students are talking about the upcoming history test. "

学生们正在谈论即将到来的历史考试。

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verb

说，讲

To speak (a certain language).

Examples :

"We talk French sometimes."

我们有时候说法语。

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verb

算得了数，举足轻重。

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

Examples :

""The company is talking big numbers for their projected growth, suggesting a really substantial expansion." "

这家公司在谈论其预计增长时，报出了惊人的数字，暗示着一次真正意义上的扩张，这可不是闹着玩的。

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verb

招供，坦白，供认。

To confess, especially implicating others.

Examples :

"She can be relied upon not to talk."

可以相信她不会供出任何人的。

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verb

五十步笑百步

To criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself.

Examples :

"I am not the one to talk."

我可不是能五十步笑百步的人。

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verb

说闲话，搬弄是非。

To gossip; to create scandal.

Examples :

""The neighbors always talks about everyone who lives on the street, spreading rumors about their personal lives." "

邻居们总是喜欢说街上每个人的闲话，散布关于他们私生活的谣言。

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verb

引导，说服。

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

Examples :

"My boss is always talking me into volunteering for extra projects. "

我的老板总是引导我说，让我自愿参加额外的项目。

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noun

会谈，谈话.

A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.

Examples :

"We need to have a talk about your homework."

我们需要跟你好好谈谈你的作业问题。

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noun

讲座，演讲。

Examples :

"There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight."

今晚有一场关于莎士比亚的讲座。

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noun

流言蜚语，闲话。

Gossip; rumour.

Examples :

"The talks at the office suggested a possible merger, but no one knew for sure if it was true. "

办公室里的流言蜚语都在说可能要合并，但没人确定是不是真的。

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noun

话题，谈资

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

Examples :

"She is the talk of the day."

她成了今天大家议论的焦点。

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noun

知心话, 谈话，教诲。

(preceded by the) A customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenaged) child about a reality of life; in particular:

Examples :

"After a difficult day at school, Sarah knew she was in for the talks with her parents about the importance of managing stress and communicating her feelings. "

在学校度过了艰难的一天后，莎拉知道她接下来要和父母进行一番关于管理压力和沟通感受的知心谈话/长谈了。

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noun

空谈，大话.

(not preceded by an article) Empty boasting, promises or claims.

Examples :

"His election campaign was full of talks, but he offered no real plans. "

他的竞选活动充斥着空谈大话，却没有提出任何实际的计划。

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noun

会谈，谈判.

(usually plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.

Examples :

"The leaders of the G8 nations are currently in talks over nuclear weapons."

八国集团的领导人目前正在就核武器问题进行会谈。

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