talk up
talk up — 動詞
- talk uppresent simple I / you / we / they
- talks up3rd person singular
- talking up-ing form
- talked uppast simple
1. to speak about something in a very positive way to make other people interested
宣傳；鼓吹
用正面言辭引起支持
to speak about something in a very positive way to make other people interested in it or approve of it, especially when trying to gain support or sales
The store manager talked up the new smartphone to every customer who walked in.
店經理對每一位走進來的顧客大力推薦那款新智慧型手機。
talk up + [product] + to + [audience]
During the team meeting, Shirin talked up her proposal for a flexible work schedule.
Shirin 在團隊會議上大力宣傳她提出的彈性工作制方案。
Local newspapers talked up the music festival for weeks before it opened.
當地報紙在音樂節開幕前的好幾週就一直大力宣傳。
Politicians usually talk up the economy when election season arrives.
選舉季一到，政治人物通常就會開始吹捧經濟表現。
Ada talked up the benefits of switching to solar power at the community meeting.
Ada 在社區會議上大力推崇改用太陽能的種種好處。
- talk down
to speak about something in a negative way to reduce its value or appeal
文法句型
talk up + [noun phrase]
talk + [noun] + up
用法筆記
The object can be placed either after the particle ('talk up the new policy') or between the verb and the particle ('talk the new policy up'), though the first pattern is far more common.
常見錯誤
2. to say what you think directly and without holding back, especially when others
坦言；直說
直接坦率表明想法
to say what you think directly and without holding back, especially when others are being quiet or avoiding a difficult topic
Priya talked up about the unfair shift schedule during the team meeting.
Priya 在團隊會議上直接說出排班不公平的問題。
talk up + about + [specific issue] at a meeting
At the town hall meeting, Selim talked up about the need for better bus routes.
Selim 在鎮民大會上直言需要更好的公車路線。
talk up + about + [topic/issue]
The coach told the players to talk up and share their worries before the match.
教練要球員們暢所欲言，在比賽前說出他們的擔心。
Elena finally talked up at dinner and told her parents how she felt about moving.
Elena 終於在晚餐時坦率開口，告訴爸媽她對搬家這件事的感受。
- stay silent
to not speak at all
- hold back
to intentionally avoid saying something
文法句型
talk up + about + [topic]
talk up + and + [verb phrase]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (PROMOTE), this sense never takes a direct object. When specifying the topic, use 'about' ('talk up about the problem'). Frequently used in imperatives ('Talk up!').