talk up

短语

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发音

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词形变化

talked up talking up talks up 三单 talks up talking up 现在分词 talked up 过去式 talked up 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it.

    习语 及物

    The restaurant had been talked up way too much, that it left me somewhat disappointed.

    Charlie's been talking up Robbie in an attempt to set him up with Lucy.

  2. 2.

    To talk louder.

    习语 不及物
  3. 3.

    To speak in a plain and candid way, or with bold impudence.

    不及物