English Dictionary

talk

/tɔːk/

noun

A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal. / A lecture. / (uncountable) Gossip; rumour. / (preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.

We had a talk about our future plans.

意味（1）

A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.

All this was extraordinarily distasteful to Churchill.[…]Never before had he felt such repulsion when the vicar displayed his characteristic bluntness or coarseness of speech. In the present connection—or rather as a transition from the subject that started their conversation—such talk had been distressingly out of place.

意味（2）

A lecture.

There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight.

意味（3）

(uncountable) Gossip; rumour.

There's been talk lately about the two of them.

意味（4）

(preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.

She is the talk of the day.

意味（5）

A customary conversation in which parent(s) explain sexual intercourse to their child.

Have you had the talk with Jay yet?

意味（6）

(US) A customary conversation in which the parent(s) of a black child explain the racism and violence they may face, especially when interacting with police, and strategies to manage it.

Later, I made sure to have the talk with my son about being a black boy, […]

意味（7）

(uncountable, not preceded by an article) Empty boasting, promises or claims.

The party leader's speech was all talk.

意味（8）

(usually in the plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.

The leaders of the G8 nations are currently in talks over nuclear weapons.