talk
- v.说话;说，讲;讨论，谈论，商谈，洽谈(通常指重大的事);(用某种语言)讲，说;谈话;讲的是，指的是;讲话;说闲话;供出消息
- n.(政府或组织之间正式的)洽谈，会谈，谈判;讨论;谈话;交谈;话题;(专题)报告，演讲;商讨;传言;空话
talkverb
与人说话 speak to sb
说话；讲话；谈话
to say things; to speak in order to give information or to express feelings, ideas, etc.
Stop talking and listen!
别说话了，注意听！
We talked on the phone for over an hour.
我们在电话里谈了一个多小时。
Who were you talking to just now?
你刚才在跟谁说话？
We looked around the school and talked with the principal.
我们参观了那所学校，并跟校长进行了交谈。
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued) .
安和乔两人现在互不理睬。
When they get together, all they talk about is football.
他们在一起时，谈论的都是足球。
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said)
你在胡说什么？（对他人所言感到惊奇、不悦或担忧时用）
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of) .
我不知道你在说什么（表示自己没有做对方指责的事）。
Mary is talking of looking for another job.
玛丽说起要另找一份工作。
We talked ourselves hoarse , catching up on all the news.
我们互诉近况，把嗓子都说哑了。
讨论 discuss
讨论，谈论，商谈，洽谈（通常指重大的事）
to discuss sth, usually sth serious or important
This situation can't go on. We need to talk.
这种情况不能再继续下去了。我们需要谈一谈。
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk.
争执双方说他们愿意商谈。
Talk to your doctor if you're still worried.
如果你仍然不放心，就找医生谈一谈。
to talk business
谈正事
说话 say words
（用某种语言）讲，说
to say words in a language
The baby is just starting to talk.
这婴儿刚开始咿呀学语。
We couldn't understand them because they were talking in Chinese.
我们听不懂他们在讲些什么，因为他们说的是汉语。
Are they talking Swedish or Danish?
他们说的是瑞典语还是丹麦语？
有 / 无理 sense/nonsense
说，讲（有理、无理的话）
to say things that are/are not sensible
She talks a lot of sense.
她讲得很在理。
You're talking rubbish!
你胡说八道！
See if you can talk some sense into him (= persuade him to be sensible) .
看你能否给他讲通道理。
加强语气 for emphasis
（用以强调款额、情况严重程度等）讲的是，指的是
used to emphasize an amount of money, how serious sth is, etc.
We're talking £500 for three hours' work.
咱们讲的可是工作三个小时酬金500英镑。
私生活 about private life
说闲话；讲人坏话；嚼舌头
to talk about a person's private life
Don't phone me at work─ people will talk .
别在上班时给我打电话，人家会说闲话的。
提供信息 give information
供出消息；供认；招认
to give information to sb, especially unwillingly
The police questioned him but he refused to talk.
警察审问他，但他拒不招供。
used to tell sb that they should not criticize sb else for sth because they do the same things too
“乔治真是乱花钱。”“亏你还有脸说别人！”
‘George is so careless with money.’ ‘Look who's talking!’
used when you like what sb has suggested very much
used to emphasize sth
这才叫吝啬呢！她连张贺卡都没给我买。
Talk about mean! She didn't even buy me a card.
to talk to sb about sex in order to make them sexually excited
to talk too much, especially about boring or unimportant things
used when you are going to say more about a subject that has already been mentioned
谈到休，上星期我遇到了她的新男友。
Talking of Sue, I met her new boyfriend last week.
to talk about your work with the people you work with, especially when you are also with other people who are not connected with or interested in it
to be able to talk in a confident way that makes people think you are good at what you do
你说得头头是道，可你能做到吗？
You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk? (= can you act in a way that matches your words?)
to say silly things while you are talking about a subject you do not understand
to tell people very strongly what you want
to talk about sth seriously
to make excuses and give reasons for not doing sth; to manage to get yourself out of a difficult situation
我好说歹说总算逃脱了发言差事。
I managed to talk my way out of having to give a speech.
people say speak/talk of the devil when sb they have been talking about appears unexpectedly
嗬，说曹操，曹操就到——瞧，艾丽斯这不来啦！
Well, speak of the devil─here's Alice now!
to have knowledge about sth from your own experience
to be able to communicate easily with another person because you share similar opinions and experience
people who have a lot of money have more power and influence than others
to try and persuade sb to stop behaving in a stupid way, sometimes using rough or violent methods
to say sth that you should not because it is the wrong situation or because it offends sb
拐弯抹角地说；不着边际地说
to talk about sth in a general way without dealing with the most important parts of it
（不理会对方反应）对某人大发议论，滔滔不绝地对某人说
to speak to sb without listening to what they say in reply
（尤指对上司）回嘴，顶嘴
to answer sb rudely, especially sb in authority
引导（飞行员）着陆；引降
to help a pilot of a plane to land by giving instructions from the ground
贬低；贬抑
to make sth seem less important or successful than it really is
You shouldn't talk down your own achievements.
你不该贬低自己的成绩。
以高人一等的口气说话
to speak to sb as if they were less important or intelligent than you
说服某人做 / 不做某事
to persuade sb to do/not to do sth
I didn't want to move abroad but Bill talked me into it.
我本不想移居国外，但是比尔把我给说服了。
She tried to talk him out of leaving.
她极力劝他不要走。
把…谈透；协商作出（决定）；协商解决（问题）
to discuss sth thoroughly in order to make a decision, solve a problem, etc.
详细讨论，详谈（以达成协议或作出决定）
to discuss sth thoroughly, especially in order to reach an agreement or make a decision
You'll find it helpful to talk things over with a friend.
把情况和朋友详细聊一聊，你会觉得大有帮助。
说服；劝说某人同意
to persuade sb to accept sth or agree to sth
We finally managed to talk them round to our way of thinking.
我们最后总算说服他们接受我们的想法。
给某人解说
to explain to sb how sth works so that they can do it or understand it
Can you talk me through the various investment options?
你能给我详述可以选择的各种投资方法吗？
把某事谈透
to discuss sth thoroughly until you are sure you understand it
过分夸奖；吹捧
to describe sb/sth in a way that makes them sound better than they really are
noun
交谈 conversation
交谈；谈话；讨论；商讨
a conversation or discussion
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
我和老板就我的事业前景进行了一次长谈。
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her.
我得推心置腹地和她谈一谈。
正式讨论 formal discussions
（政府或组织之间正式的）洽谈，会谈，谈判
formal discussions between governments or organizations
arms/pay/peace, etc. talks
军备、工资、和平等谈判
to hold talks
举行会谈
Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay.
劳资双方就假日工资的谈判破裂了。
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved.
要解决纠纷，还需再举行一轮谈判。
讲话 speech
（专题）报告，演讲
a speech or lecture on a particular subject
She gave a talk on her visit to China.
她作了一次访华报告。
空话 words without actions
空话；空谈
words that are spoken, but without the necessary facts or actions to support them
It's just talk. He'd never carry out his threats.
这只不过是说说而已。他绝不会把他的恫吓付诸行动。
Don't pay any attention to her─she's all talk .
别听她的，她光说空话。
传闻；谣言 stories/rumours
传言；谣言；流言飞语；揣测
stories that suggest a particular thing might happen in the future
There was talk in Washington of sending in troops.
华盛顿有派兵的谣传。
She dismissed the stories of her resignation as newspaper talk.
她不理会有关她辞职的报道，认为那不过是报纸的谣言。
话题；说话方式 topic/way of speaking
话题；说话方式
a topic of conversation or a way of speaking
business talk
业务洽谈
She said it was just girl talk that a man wouldn't understand.
她说这是女生话题，男人是听不懂的。
The book teaches you how to understand Spanish street talk (= slang) .
这本书教你如何理解西班牙俚语。
It was tough talk, coming from a man who had begun the year in a hospital bed.
这话出自年初住进医院的一位男子之口，语气很强硬。
the person or thing that everyone is talking about in a particular place
一夜之间，她成了街头巷尾谈论的话题。
Overnight, she became the talk of the town (= very famous) .
comments or remarks that show that you are ready to fight very hard for sth
我们要求资方的是发表战斗宣言。
What we want from the management is fighting talk.
These words all mean to share news, information, ideas or feelings with another person or other people, especially by talking with them.以上各词均含交流、交谈之义。
to speak in order to give information, express feelings or share ideas 指说话、讲话、谈话：
We talked on the phone for over an hour.
我们在电话里谈了一个多小时。
( rather formal ) to talk and share ideas on a subject or problem with other people, especially in order to decide sth 指谈论、讨论、商量：
Have you discussed the problem with anyone?
你与谁商量过这个问题吗？
to talk to sb about sth; to have a conversation with sb 指谈话、交谈：
I've spoken to the manager about it.
那件事我已经和经理谈过了。
‘Can I speak to Susan?’ ‘Speaking.’ (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation)
“请问苏珊在吗？”“我就是。”
Speak can suggest a more formal level of communication than talk . You speak to sb about sth to try to achieve a particular goal or to tell them to do sth. You talk to sb in order to be friendly or to ask their advice. |
( rather formal ) to exchange information or ideas with sb 指与某人交流信息或意见：
We only communicate by email.
我们只通过电子邮件进行交流。
Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other.
海豚用声音相互沟通。
talk
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VERB 讲话;说话
When you talk, you use spoken language to express your thoughts, ideas, or feelings.He was too distressed to talk...
他伤心得讲不出话来。
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V-RECIP 交谈;谈话
If you talk to someone, you have a conversation with them. You can also say that two people talk .We talked and laughed a great deal...
我们说笑了很久。
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V-RECIP 谈心，倾诉，诉说心事
If you talk to someone, you tell them about the things that are worrying you. You can also say that two people talk .Your first step should be to talk to a teacher or school counselor...
你第一步应该是去找老师或学校辅导员谈谈。
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VERB 发表谈话;发表观点
If you talk on or about something, you make an informal speech telling people what you know or think about it.She will talk on the issues she cares passionately about including education and nursery care...
她将会谈一些自己十分感兴趣的话题，包括教育和幼儿护理。
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speak 和 talk 两个动词的用法有些不同。speak 可以表示对人讲话或发表演讲，而 talk 更有可能表示谈话或讨论：I talked about it with my family at dinner (吃晚饭时，我和家人讨论了这件事)，Sometimes we'd talk all night (有时我们能谈上一宿)。talk 也可以用来强调说话的行为，而非所说的话，例如：She thought I talked too much (她嫌我话太多)。参见 discuss 词条下的说明。
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N-PLURAL (通常指国家、劳资间为达成某种协定的)谈判，商谈
Talks are formal discussions intended to produce an agreement, usually between different countries or between employers and employees....the next round of Middle East peace talks...
下一轮中东和平谈判
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V-RECIP 磋商;讨论
If one group of people talks to another, or if two groups talk, they have formal discussions in order to do a deal or produce an agreement.We're talking to some people about opening an office in London...
我们在和一些人讨论在伦敦设立办事处的事儿。
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V-RECIP 会谈;对话;谈判
When different countries or different sides in a dispute talk, or talk to each other, they discuss their differences in order to try and settle the dispute.The Foreign Minister said he was ready to talk to any country that had no hostile intentions...
外交部长说他愿意和任何不怀敌意的国家举行会谈。
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VERB 议论;嚼舌;说闲话
If people are talking about another person or are talking, they are discussing that person.Everyone is talking about him...
人人都在议论他。
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VERB (通常指不情愿地)供出，招认，招供
If someone talks when they are being held by police or soldiers, they reveal important or secret information, usually unwillingly.They'll talk, they'll implicate me.
他们会招供的，他们会把我牵连进去的。
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VERB 讲，说，操(某种语言或口音)
If you talk a particular language or talk with a particular accent, you use that language or have that accent when you speak.You don't sound like a foreigner talking English...
听你讲英语，不像是外国人。
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VERB 谈论，讨论(政治、体育等)
If you talk something such as politics or sport, you discuss it.The guests were mostly middle-aged men talking business.
顾客多数是些谈正事的中年男子。
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VERB 说，讲(…的话)
You can use talk to say what you think of the ideas that someone is expressing. For example, if you say that someone is talking sense, you mean that you think the opinions they are expressing are sensible.You must admit George, you're talking absolute rubbish.
乔治，你得承认你说的全都是废话。
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VERB 谈论;讨论
You can say that you are talking a particular thing to draw attention to your topic or to point out a characteristic of what you are discussing.We're not talking a murder here; we're talking poker machines or gambling — things that are misdemeanors in most states...
我们现在讨论的不是谋杀，而是扑克机或赌博——这些在多数州只能算轻罪了。
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N-UNCOUNT (想法、威胁)说说而已，空谈
If you say that something such as an idea or threat is just talk, or all talk, you mean that it does not mean or matter much, because people are exaggerating about it or do not really intend to do anything about it.Has much of this actually been tried here? Or is it just talk?...
这个多半已经真正尝试过了吗？还是仅仅说说而已？
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PHRASE 这才叫…;真是
You can say talk about before mentioning a particular expression or situation, when you mean that something is a very striking or clear example of that expression or situation.Took us quite a while to get here, didn't it? Talk about Fate moving in a mysterious way!...
我们用了很长时间才走到今天这步，是吧？这就叫命运难测啊！
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PHRASE 我说，说到，谈到(用于引出新话题)
You can use the expression talking of to introduce a new topic that you want to discuss, and to link it to something that has already been mentioned.Belvoir Farms produce a delicious elderflower tea. Talking of elderflower, you might wish to try Elderflower Champagne.
贝尔沃农场生产一种非常好喝的接骨木花茶。说到接骨木花，你兴许想尝尝接骨木花香槟酒。
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to talk shop→ see:shop
noun
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- the act of giving a talk to an audience
- I attended an interesting talk on local history
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- an exchange of ideas via conversation
- let's have more work and less talk around here
- Synonym: talking
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- discussion;(`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')
- his poetry contains much talk about love and anger
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- idle gossip or rumor
- there has been talk about you lately
- Synonym: talk of the town
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- a speech that is open to the public
- he attended a lecture on telecommunications
- Synonym: lecture public lecture
verb
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- deliver a lecture or talk
- She will talk at Rutgers next week
- Did you ever lecture at Harvard?
- Synonym: lecture
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- divulge confidential information or secrets
- Be careful--his secretary talks
- Synonym: spill the beans let the cat out of the bag tattle blab peach babble sing babble out blab out
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- express in speech
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
- Synonym: speak utter mouth verbalize verbalise
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- reveal information
- If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!
- The former employee spilled all the details
- Synonym: spill
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- exchange thoughts;talk with
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
- Synonym: speak
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- use language
- the baby talks already
- the prisoner won't speak
- they speak a strange dialect
- Synonym: speak
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It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full .
嘴里塞满了东西跟人说话是不礼貌的。
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How dare you talk to me like that ?
你竟敢这样对我说话？
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He doesn 't like to talk about his private life .
他不愿谈及他的私生活。
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Don 't phone me at work ─ people will talk .
别在上班时给我打电话，人家会说闲话的。
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Don 't you think talking to her would do some good ?
你不觉得和她谈一谈会有用吗？
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We 're talking £ 500 for three hours ' work .
咱们讲的可是工作三个小时酬金500英镑。
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Talking about my problems doesn 't come easy to me .
要讲关于自己的问题，对我来说并不容易。
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We don 't often have time to talk .
我们常常没有时间谈话。
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We won 't talk about that ─ that 's history .
我们不会谈论那件事的——那都已经过去了。
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We couldn 't understand them because they were talking in Chinese .
我们听不懂他们在讲些什么，因为他们说的是汉语。
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I 'd rather not talk about it in mixed company .
在男女混杂的场合，我不愿意谈论这件事。
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What we want from the management is fighting talk .
我们要求资方的是发表战斗宣言。
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I 'd like to talk to you about a personal matter .
我想和你谈点私事。
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Have I picked a bad time to talk to you ?
我是不是挑了个不恰当的时间跟你谈话？
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I 'm warning you for the last time ─ stop talking !
我最后一次警告你——闭嘴！
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Many people were expecting the peace talks would break down .
许多人预料和平谈判会破裂。
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She gave an interesting talk on her visit to China .
她做了个关于她在中国访问的有趣报告。
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That question is not within the scope of this talk .
那个问题不在本次会谈范围之内。
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I didn 't know what he was talking about .
我不知道他在谈什么。
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I don 't know what you 're talking about .
我不知道你在说什么。
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Can you talk me through the various investment options ?
你能给我详述可以选择的各种投资方法吗？
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When they get together , all they talk about is football .
他们在一起时，谈论的都是足球。
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The talks look set to stretch into a second week .
看来谈判十有八九要延续到下个星期了。
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He 's talking in terms of starting a completely new career .
他正在谈论开创全新的事业。
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Talking to others can often help to put your own problems into perspective .
跟别人谈谈往往有助于正确处置自己的问题。
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I made a mental note to talk to her about it .
我记着要去和她谈谈这事儿。
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It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems .
他把自己的问题同父母谈谈会比较好。
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Don 't pay any attention to her ─ she 's all talk .
别听她的，她光说空话。
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The judge 's decision became a legal talking point .
法官的判决成了法律界谈论的中心。
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At last we could relax and talk without constraint .
我们终于可以放松下来，无拘无束地谈话了。
最普通用词，指用语言表达思想，侧重于所说的具体内容，通常用作及物动词。
Did you finish what you wanted to say?
你想说的话都说完了吗?
How do you say this in Japanese?
这在日语中怎么说?
She said 'Good Morning' to the teacher.
她向老师说了声“早上好”。
The letter says that he will come next week.
信上说他下周要来。
用作不及物动词时，侧重指说话的动作而非内容，可指长篇演讲或三言两语的交谈，也可指简单的开口说话的能力；用作及物动词时，其宾语常为某种语言。
The child hasn't learnt to speak yet.
那孩子还没有学会说话。
He spoke at the meeting.
他在会议上发言了。
Can you speak Chinese?
你会说汉语吗？
- Who's speaking?
——请问你是谁?
- This is Peter speaking.
——我是彼得。（电话用语）
普通用词，用作不及物动词时，侧重指与人交谈时的连续说话，可指单方面较长谈话，和 speak 一样，强调说话的动作而非内容；用作及物动词时，宾语多为 sense，nonsense，business，rubbish 等。
Human beings can talk while animals can't.
人能讲话，而动物不能。
He could have come to the office if he wanted to talk.
他若想商谈什么事情，本可以到办公室来。
I don't understand what you're talking about.
我不懂你在说什么。
He's talking nonsense.
他在胡说八道。
普通用词，指直接给某人讲述或以间接的方式转述某事，有时含嘱托、命令之意，常后接双宾语或复合宾语。
Tell me your address and telephone number, please.
请告诉我你的住址和电话号码。
You can tell them that I hope to be back by tomorrow night.
你可以告诉他们，我希望明晚回来。
The light tells you if the machine is on.
指示灯告诉你机器是否在工作。
Her mother told her not to talk to any strangers.
母亲叫她别跟陌生人说话。
普通用词，指在正式或普通场合所作的发言或讲话，可以是事先准备的，也可以是即席的。
The professor will give a speech at the meeting.
教授将在会上发言。
She is going to make a speech this afternoon.
她今天下午要作演讲。
His keynote speech won the applause of the audience.
他的主题演讲赢得了听众的掌声。
较正式用词，指在庄严场合所作的正式演说或精心准备的演讲，常后接介词 to。
His inspiring address was broadcast last night.
昨晚广播了他令人鼓舞的讲话。
The President gave a television address yesterday.
总统昨天作了电视讲话。
The general delivered an address to the European people.
这位将军向欧洲民众发表了演讲。
尤指大学中的演讲、讲座、讲课，强调学术性，常后接介词 on/about。
The professor's lecture excited our interest.
那位教授的讲课引起了我们的兴趣。
The lecture will be made in the hall.
讲演将在大厅举行。
He is giving a lecture on Greek myths.
他正在作有关希腊神话的讲座。
通常指下级向上级、主管向上级机关所作的书面或口头报告，或指对某一课题的研究报告。
The director asked me to shorten the report to one page.
主管要我把报告缩为一页。
It is a report on the current international situation.
这是一个有关当前国际形势的报告。
The question is discussed at large in his report.
他在报告中对该问题作了详细的探讨。
普通用词，指关于某一特定话题的演讲或讲座，常后接介词 on/about。
an inspiring talk
鼓舞人心的演讲
Many professors attended the talk on local history.
很多教授出席了那次有关当地历史的讲座。
He will give a talk on developments in computer software.
他将作一个关于计算机软件发展的报告。
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