talks

[tˈɔks] /ˈtȯk How to pronounce talk (audio)/ (ame, mw)

talks — verb

  • talkspresent simple I / you / we / they
  • talkses3rd person singular
  • talksing-ing form
  • talksedpast simple

1. if someone talks, they use a voice or signs to share ideas, feelings, or news; s

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A1
釋義

if someone talks, they use a voice or signs to share ideas, feelings, or news; someone can also use a language such as French or Thai.

例句

Eitan talks to the dentist calmly before the tooth comes out.

talks + to + person

Mert talks Spanish with his neighbors whenever they meet in the lift.

talks + language

同義詞
  • speak

    slightly more formal and common for languages

  • chat

    more informal and usually friendlier in tone

  • converse

    much more formal and suggests a two-way exchange

反義詞

文法句型

talks + to/with + person

talks + about + topic

talks + language

用法筆記

When the object is a person, use to or with. A direct object is possible only when the object is a language.

常見錯誤

❌She talks him every morning.
✅She talks to him every morning.
💡A person listener needs the preposition to or with.
❌He talks that he is tired.
✅He says that he is tired.
💡This sense does not normally take a that-clause after talk.

2. if someone talks with another person about a problem, they discuss it seriously

2.動詞不及物B1
釋義

if someone talks with another person about a problem, they discuss it seriously in order to reach an answer or end a disagreement.

例句

Minho talks with his landlord tonight about the broken kitchen pipe.

talks with + person + about + problem

The mayor talks with bus drivers after the strike blocks downtown traffic.

同義詞
  • discuss

    broader and more neutral; does not always suggest resolution

  • negotiate

    more formal and often used for official bargaining

  • hash out

    informal and focused on working through details

反義詞
  • ignore

    to refuse to address the problem

  • avoid

    to stay away from the discussion

文法句型

talks with + person + about + problem

talks things over

talks to both sides

用法筆記

This sense points to a goal such as agreement, repair, or a decision. Distinguish it from verb/3, which can be casual and does not imply solving anything.

常見錯誤

❌We need to talk the budget issue.
✅We need to talk about the budget issue.
💡The problem takes a preposition in this sense.

3. if someone talks about something, they share opinions or information on that sub

3.動詞不及物A2
釋義

if someone talks about something, they share opinions or information on that subject in ordinary conversation, without the problem-solving force of verb/2.

例句

Hoa talks about train travel whenever friends mention summer trips.

talks about + topic

Ryan talks politics with the barber while he waits for his turn.

talks + subject noun

同義詞
  • discuss

    slightly more formal and often more structured

  • mention

    much shorter and less detailed than talk

  • chat about

    more informal and friendly

文法句型

talks about + topic

talks politics

talks of + plan

用法筆記

Use this sense for sharing thoughts on a subject. Distinguish it from verb/2 when no conflict, bargaining, or fix is involved.

常見錯誤

❌They talk about about the movie.
✅They talk about the movie.
💡Only one about is needed before the topic.

4. if someone talks on a subject, they speak to a group in an organized way to expl

4.動詞不及物B1
釋義

if someone talks on a subject, they speak to a group in an organized way to explain, teach, or share ideas about it.

例句

Faisal talks on street design at the city museum next Friday.

talks on + subject

The biology teacher talks to parents about exam stress after school.

talks to + audience + about + topic

同義詞
  • lecture

    more formal and often more academic

  • present

    often used when slides or prepared material are involved

  • address

    formal and used for speaking to an audience with authority

文法句型

talks on + subject

talks to + audience

talks at + event

用法筆記

The focus is on speaking to listeners, not on a private exchange. Distinguish it from noun/2, which names the event rather than the act of giving it.

常見錯誤

❌She talks the history of jazz.
✅She talks about the history of jazz.
💡A topic still needs a preposition in this presentation sense.

talks — noun