fast-talking

IPA/ˈfɑːst.tɔːk/
IPA/ˈfæst.tɑːk/

fast-talking — verb

  • fast-talkingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • fast-talkings3rd person singular
  • fast-talkinging-ing form
  • fast-talkingedpast simple

1. to make someone do, buy, or believe something by speaking to them quickly and sm

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to make someone do, buy, or believe something by speaking to them quickly and smoothly, usually to trick them.

例句

The street vendor kept fast-talking Aarav into buying a watch he did not need.

fast-talk someone into + -ing (persuade to do)

By fast-talking the ticket seller, Nia slipped into the sold-out show without paying.

同義詞
  • sweet-talk

    persuade with flattering, pleasant talk; less stress on speed or dishonesty

  • smooth-talk

    persuade with charming, confident talk; can be neutral or sly

  • con

    stronger; clearly involves cheating someone, not just slick talk

文法句型

fast-talk someone into something

fast-talk one's way + adverb or preposition

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'into' + a noun or -ing form, naming what the listener is pushed toward (fast-talk someone into a deal / into signing); the talk is implied to be slick and not fully honest.

常見錯誤

❌He fast-talked to me into buying it.
✅He fast-talked me into buying it.
💡fast-talk takes the person as a direct object, with no 'to' before it.
❌The agent fast-talked the contract.
✅The agent fast-talked the client into the contract.
💡you fast-talk a person, not a thing; the thing follows 'into'.