talk

verb

与人说话 speak to sb

1. 说话；讲话；谈话
   to say things; to speak in order to give information or to express feelings, ideas, etc.
   1. Stop talking and listen!
      别说话了，注意听！
   2. We talked on the phone for over an hour.
      我们在电话里谈了一个多小时。
   3. Who were you talking to just now?
      你刚才在跟谁说话？
   4. 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。
   5. 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。
   6. When they get together, all they talk about is football.
      他们在一起时，谈论的都是足球。
   7. 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）
   8. 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）。
   9. Mary is talking of looking for another job.
      玛丽说起要另找一份工作。
   10. 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

2. 讨论，谈论，商谈，洽谈（通常指重大的事）
   to discuss sth, usually sth serious or important
   1. 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。
   2. The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk.
      争执双方说他们愿意商谈。
   3. Talk to your doctor if you're still worried.
      如果你仍然不放心，就找医生谈一谈。
   4. to talk business
      谈正事

说话 say words

3. （用某种语言）讲，说
   to say words in a language
   1. The baby is just starting to talk.
      这婴儿刚开始咿呀学语。
   2. 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。
   3. Are they talking Swedish or Danish?
      他们说的是瑞典语还是丹麦语？

有 / 无理 sense/nonsense

4. 说，讲（有理、无理的话）
   to say things that are/are not sensible
   1. She talks a lot of sense.
      她讲得很在理。
   2. You're talking rubbish!
      你胡说八道！
   3. 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

5. （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.
   1. 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

6. 说闲话；讲人坏话；嚼舌头
   to talk about a person's private life
   1. 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

7. 供出消息；供认；招认
   to give information to sb, especially unwillingly
   1. The police questioned him but he refused to talk.
      警察审问他，但他拒不招供。

noun

交谈 conversation

1. 交谈；谈话；讨论；商讨
   a conversation or discussion
   1. 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。
   2. 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

2. （政府或组织之间正式的）洽谈，会谈，谈判
   formal discussions between governments or organizations
   1. arms/pay/peace, etc. talks
      军备、工资、和平等谈判
   2. to hold talks
      举行会谈
   3. 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。
   4. 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

3. （专题）报告，演讲
   a speech or lecture on a particular subject
   1. She gave a talk on her visit to China.
      她作了一次访华报告。

空话 words without actions

4. 空话；空谈
   words that are spoken, but without the necessary facts or actions to support them
   1. 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。
   2. 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

5. 传言；谣言；流言飞语；揣测
   stories that suggest a particular thing might happen in the future
   1. There was talk in Washington of sending in troops.
      华盛顿有派兵的谣传。
   2. 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

6. 话题；说话方式
   a topic of conversation or a way of speaking
   1. business talk
      业务洽谈
   2. 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。
   3. 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。
   4. 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。

1. VERB 讲话;说话
   When you talk, you use spoken language to express your thoughts, ideas, or feelings.
   1. He was too distressed to talk...
      他伤心得讲不出话来。
   2. A teacher reprimanded a girl for talking in class...
      老师斥责了一个在课堂上说话的女生。
   3. The boys all began to talk at once...
      所有的男孩子们立即说起话来。
   4. Though she can't talk yet, she understands what is going on.
      虽然她还不会说话，可发生的这一切她都懂。
   5. Talk is also a noun.
      
   6. That's not the kind of talk one usually hears from accountants.
      会计们通常不会说那样的话。
2. 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 .
   1. We talked and laughed a great deal...
      我们说笑了很久。
   2. I talked to him yesterday...
      昨天我和他谈过了。
   3. A neighbour saw her talking with Craven...
      一个邻居看见她在和克雷文交谈。
   4. When she came back, they were talking about American food...
      她回来时，他们在谈论美国食品。
   5. Can't you see I'm talking? Don't interrupt.
      没看见我在说话吗？别插嘴。
   6. Talk is also a noun.
      
   7. We had a long talk about her father, Tony, who was a friend of mine.
      她爸爸托尼是我的朋友，我们一起谈论了他很久。
3. 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 .
   1. 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。
   2. There's no one she can talk to, and she's on the verge of collapse...
      她找不到一个可以倾诉的对象，快要崩溃了。
   3. We need to talk alone...
      我们得单独谈谈。
   4. Do ring if you want to talk about it...
      你要是想谈谈，一定给我打电话。
   5. I have to sort some things out. We really needed to talk.
      我必须把一些事情搞清楚。我们真的需要谈一谈。
   6. Talk is also a noun.
      
   7. I think it's time we had a talk.
      我感觉我们是该谈谈了。
4. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. He intends to talk to young people about the dangers of AIDS.
      他打算和青年人谈谈艾滋病的危害。
   3. Talk is also a noun.
      
   4. A guide gives a brief talk on the history of the site...
      导游简要地介绍了那个遗址的历史。
   5. He then set about campaigning, giving talks and fund-raising.
      然后他就着手进行竞选，发表讲话，筹集资金。

There are some differences in the way the verbs speak and talk are used. When you speak, you could, for example, be addressing someone or making a speech. Talk is more likely to be used when you are referring to a conversation or discussion. I talked about it with my family at dinner... Sometimes we'd talk all night. Talk can also be used to emphasize the activity of saying things, rather than the words that are spoken. She thought I talked too much. See also note at discuss.
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。

5. 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.
   1. ...the next round of Middle East peace talks...
      下一轮中东和平谈判
   2. Talks between striking railway workers and the Polish government have broken down...
      罢工的铁路工人和波兰政府间举行的谈判已经破裂了。
   3. They are holding hostages to try to force the authorities into talks on possible amnesties for drugs offences.
      他们扣押了若干人质以胁迫当局就赦免毒品犯罪与他们谈判。
6. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. The company talked with many potential investors...
      公司和许多潜在的投资人举行了磋商。
   3. It triggered broad speculation that GM and Jaguar might be talking.
      这引发了人们对通用公司和捷豹公司可能在进行磋商的大量猜测。
7. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. They are collecting information in preparation for the day when the two sides sit down and talk...
      他们正在收集情报，为双方坐下来谈判的那一天做准备。
   3. John Reid has to find a way to make both sides talk to each other...
      约翰·里德得想办法让双方对话。
   4. The speed with which the two sides came to the negotiating table shows that they are ready to talk.
      双方那么快就来到谈判桌旁，这说明他们愿意谈判。
8. VERB 议论;嚼舌;说闲话
   If people are talking about another person or are talking, they are discussing that person.
   1. Everyone is talking about him...
      人人都在议论他。
   2. People will talk, but you have to get on with your life.
      人们会有议论，但日子还得过下去。
   3. Talk is also a noun.
      
   4. There has been a lot of talk about me getting married...
      有很多传言说我要结婚了。
   5. There was even talk that charges of fraud would be brought.
      甚至有传闻说会以诈骗罪起诉。
9. 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.
   1. They'll talk, they'll implicate me.
      他们会招供的，他们会把我牵连进去的。
10. 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.
    1. You don't sound like a foreigner talking English...
       听你讲英语，不像是外国人。
    2. They were amazed that I was talking in an Irish accent.
       我说话带爱尔兰口音让他们感到很惊奇。
11. VERB 谈论，讨论(政治、体育等)
    If you talk something such as politics or sport, you discuss it.
    1. The guests were mostly middle-aged men talking business.
       顾客多数是些谈正事的中年男子。
12. 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.
    1. You must admit George, you're talking absolute rubbish.
       乔治，你得承认你说的全都是废话。
13. 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.
    1. 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。
    2. We're talking megabucks this time.
       我们这次谈的可是上百万的买卖。
14. 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.
    1. 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？
    2. Conditions should be laid down. Otherwise it's all talk.
       应该先定下条件，否则全是空谈。
15. 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.
    1. 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！
    2. She threw the cake I'd made on the floor and stood on it. Talk about being humiliated!
       她把我做的蛋糕扔到地上，然后踩在了上面。真是欺人太甚！
16. 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.
    1. 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。
    2. As it says in the Bible, my cup is running over. Talking of which, I must get you a cup of tea.
       正如《圣经》所说，给我恩赐太多了，我的杯子已经满满当当了。说到杯子，我得去给你倒杯茶来。
17. to talk shop → see: shop

1. He was too distressed to talk
   他伤心得讲不出话来。
2. A teacher reprimanded a girl for talking in class
   老师斥责了一个在课堂上说话的女生。
3. The boys all began to talk at once
   所有的男孩子们立即说起话来。
4. Though she can't talk yet, she understands what is going on.
   虽然她还不会说话，可发生的这一切她都懂。
5. We talked and laughed a great deal
   我们说笑了很久。
6. I talked to him yesterday
   昨天我和他谈过了。
7. A neighbour saw her talking with Craven
   一个邻居看见她在和克雷文交谈。
8. When she came back, they were talking about American food
   她回来时，他们在谈论美国食品。
9. Can't you see I'm talking? Don't interrupt.
   没看见我在说话吗？别插嘴。
10. 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。
11. There's no one she can talk to, and she's on the verge of collapse
    她找不到一个可以倾诉的对象，快要崩溃了。
12. We need to talk alone
    我们得单独谈谈。
13. Do ring if you want to talk about it
    你要是想谈谈，一定给我打电话。
14. I have to sort some things out. We really needed to talk.
    我必须把一些事情搞清楚。我们真的需要谈一谈。
15. 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。
16. He intends to talk to young people about the dangers of AIDS.
    他打算和青年人谈谈艾滋病的危害。
17. Talks between striking railway workers and the Polish government have broken down
    罢工的铁路工人和波兰政府间举行的谈判已经破裂了。
18. They are holding hostages to try to force the authorities into talks on possible amnesties for drugs offences.
    他们扣押了若干人质以胁迫当局就赦免毒品犯罪与他们谈判。
19. 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。
20. The company talked with many potential investors
    公司和许多潜在的投资人举行了磋商。
21. It triggered broad speculation that GM and Jaguar might be talking.
    这引发了人们对通用公司和捷豹公司可能在进行磋商的大量猜测。
22. Everyone is talking about him
    人人都在议论他。
23. They'll talk, they'll implicate me.
    他们会招供的，他们会把我牵连进去的。
24. You don't sound like a foreigner talking English
    听你讲英语，不像是外国人。
25. The guests were mostly middle-aged men talking business.
    顾客多数是些谈正事的中年男子。
26. You must admit George, you're talking absolute rubbish.
    乔治，你得承认你说的全都是废话。
27. 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。
28. 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？
29. 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！
30. 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。

  say speak talk tell【导航词义：说，讲】

  say v. 说，讲

〔辨析〕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。

  speak v. 说（话），讲话

〔辨析〕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。

  talk v. 说，说话，交谈

〔辨析〕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。

  tell v. 告诉

〔辨析〕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。

  speech address lecture report talk【导航词义：演讲】

  speech n. 演讲，发言

〔辨析〕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。

  address n. 演讲，演说

〔辨析〕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。

  lecture n. 演讲，讲课

〔辨析〕尤指大学中的演讲、讲座、讲课，强调学术性，常后接介词 on/about。

  report n. 报告

〔辨析〕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。

  talk n. 演说，讲话

〔辨析〕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。

talk around/round sth

1. 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

talk at sb

1. （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

talk back (to sb)

1. （尤指对上司）回嘴，顶嘴
   to answer sb rudely, especially sb in authority

talk sb/sth↔down

1. 引导（飞行员）着陆；引降
   to help a pilot of a plane to land by giving instructions from the ground

talk sth↔down

1. 贬低；贬抑
   to make sth seem less important or successful than it really is

talk down to sb

1. 以高人一等的口气说话
   to speak to sb as if they were less important or intelligent than you

talk sb into/out of sth

1. 说服某人做 / 不做某事
   to persuade sb to do/not to do sth

talk sth↔out

1. 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.

talk sth↔over (with sb)

1. 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
   1. 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。
   2. I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her.
      我得推心置腹地和她谈一谈。

talk sb round (to sth)

1. 说服；劝说某人同意
   to persuade sb to accept sth or agree to sth
   1. arms/pay/peace, etc. talks
      军备、工资、和平等谈判
   2. to hold talks
      举行会谈
   3. 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。
   4. 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。

talk sb through sth

1. 给某人解说
   to explain to sb how sth works so that they can do it or understand it
   1. She gave a talk on her visit to China.
      她作了一次访华报告。

talk sth ↔through

1. 把某事谈透
   to discuss sth thoroughly until you are sure you understand it
   1. 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。
   2. Don't pay any attention to her─she's all talk .
      别听她的，她光说空话。

talk sb/sth up

1. 过分夸奖；吹捧
   to describe sb/sth in a way that makes them sound better than they really are
   1. There was talk in Washington of sending in troops.
      华盛顿有派兵的谣传。
   2. 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。

v.

look who's talking

you can/can't talk

you're a fine one to talk

• （用以表示自己同样不对时不要批评别人）还有脸说别人
  used to tell sb that they should not criticize sb else for sth because they do the same things too
  1. ‘George is so careless with money.’ ‘Look who's talking!’
     “乔治真是乱花钱。”“亏你还有脸说别人！”

now you're talking

• （表示赞同对方的话）你这算说对了，你所言正合我意
  used when you like what sb has suggested very much

talk about…

• （用以强调）这才叫，真是…不得了
  used to emphasize sth
  1. Talk about mean! She didn't even buy me a card.
     这才叫吝啬呢！她连张贺卡都没给我买。

talk dirty

• 说下流话
  to talk to sb about sex in order to make them sexually excited

talk the hind leg off a donkey

• 唠叨个没完没了；喋喋不休
  to talk too much, especially about boring or unimportant things

talking of sb/sth

• （继续谈论时用）提起，说起，谈及，至于
  used when you are going to say more about a subject that has already been mentioned
  1. Talking of Sue, I met her new boyfriend last week.
     谈到休，上星期我遇到了她的新男友。

talk shop

• 说行话；三句话不离本行（尤指当着外行的面）
  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

talk the talk

• 说得头头是道
  to be able to talk in a confident way that makes people think you are good at what you do
  1. You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk? (= can you act in a way that matches your words?)
     你说得头头是道，可你能做到吗？

talk through your hat

• 胡说；信口开河；瞎扯
  to say silly things while you are talking about a subject you do not understand

talk tough (on sth)

• 强硬地说；强烈地要求
  to tell people very strongly what you want

talk turkey

• 郑重其事地谈；严肃认真地谈
  to talk about sth seriously

talk your way out of sth/of doing sth

• 靠能言善辩开脱；以话解围
  to make excuses and give reasons for not doing sth; to manage to get yourself out of a difficult situation
  1. I managed to talk my way out of having to give a speech.
     我好说歹说总算逃脱了发言差事。

you can/can't talk

you can/can't talk

you're a fine one to talk

you're a fine one to talk

speak/talk of the devil

• 说到某人，某人就到
  people say speak/talk of the devil when sb they have been talking about appears unexpectedly
  1. Well, speak of the devil─here's Alice now!
     嗬，说曹操，曹操就到——瞧，艾丽斯这不来啦！

know what you're talking about

• 亲身经历过；作经验之谈
  to have knowledge about sth from your own experience

speak/talk the same language

• （因意见和经历相似）能容易地沟通，说得来，有共同语言
  to be able to communicate easily with another person because you share similar opinions and experience

money talks

• 财大气就粗；有钱就有势
  people who have a lot of money have more power and influence than others

knock/talk some sense into sb

• 开导某人别干傻事；强使某人理智行事
  to try and persuade sb to stop behaving in a stupid way, sometimes using rough or violent methods

speak/talk out of turn

• 说话出格（或冒失、鲁莽、不合时宜）
  to say sth that you should not because it is the wrong situation or because it offends sb

n.

the talk of sth

• （某地人人谈论的）话题，谈论中心
  the person or thing that everyone is talking about in a particular place
  1. Overnight, she became the talk of the town (= very famous) .
     一夜之间，她成了街头巷尾谈论的话题。

fighting talk

• 战斗性的言论
  comments or remarks that show that you are ready to fight very hard for sth
  1. What we want from the management is fighting talk.
     我们要求资方的是发表战斗宣言。

noun

1. the act of giving a talk to an audience
   1. I attended an interesting talk on local history

2. an exchange of ideas via conversation
   1. let's have more work and less talk around here

   Synonym:    talking

3. discussion
   1. his poetry contains much talk about love and anger

4. idle gossip or rumor
   1. there has been talk about you lately

   Synonym:    talk of the town

5. a speech that is open to the public
   1. he attended a lecture on telecommunications

   Synonym:    lecturepublic lecture

verb

1. deliver a lecture or talk
   1. She will talk at Rutgers next week
   2. Did you ever lecture at Harvard?

   Synonym:    lecture

2. divulge confidential information or secrets
   1. Be careful--his secretary talks

   Synonym:    spill the beanslet the cat out of the bagtattleblabpeachbabblesingbabble outblab out

3. express in speech
   1. She talks a lot of nonsense
   2. This depressed patient does not verbalize

   Synonym:    speakuttermouthverbalizeverbalise

4. reveal information
   1. If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!
   2. The former employee spilled all the details

   Synonym:    spill

5. exchange thoughts
   1. We often talk business
   2. Actions talk louder than words

   Synonym:    speak

6. use language
   1. the baby talks already
   2. the prisoner won't speak
   3. they speak a strange dialect

   Synonym:    speak