talker

/ˈtɔːkə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɔkɚ] /ˈtɔːkər/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɔkɚ] /ˈtȯkə(r)/ (ame, mw)

talker — noun

  • talkersingular
  • talkersplural

1. someone who speaks a great deal, sometimes more than other people want, or who i

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone who speaks a great deal, sometimes more than other people want, or who is known for a noticeable way of speaking

例句

Élise is a lively talker and keeps dinner conversations moving.

pattern: lively talker

Christopher was never a big talker, but he listened carefully.

phrase: be a big talker

同義詞
  • chatterbox

    more playful and more negative; suggests talking nonstop about unimportant things

  • conversationalist

    more positive and slightly formal; stresses skill at keeping conversation interesting

  • speaker

    broader and more neutral; often means someone giving a speech or someone who uses a language

  • storyteller

    narrower; focuses on telling stories well, not on talking a lot in general

反義詞
  • listener

    focuses on hearing and paying attention rather than doing most of the talking

  • quiet type

    an informal phrase for someone who usually says little

文法句型

be a big talker

be a fast talker

be a smooth talker

not much of a talker

用法筆記

Often appears after be with a modifier such as big, fast, smooth, or good. When English means a person giving a speech or a person who uses a language, speaker is usually the better word.

常見錯誤

❌She is a talker of English and Spanish.
✅She is a speaker of English and Spanish.
💡use 'speaker' for someone who uses a language; 'talker' describes how much or how a person talks.