“talk out”是一个常用的英语动词短语,核心含义是通过“充分讨论”或“彻底倾诉”来处理问题、情绪或分歧。以下是具体的含义、用法及示例:
指针对某个问题、矛盾或分歧进行深入交谈,直到达成共识或找到解决方案。
英文解释:to discuss a problem/disagreement thoroughly until a solution/agreement is reached
指把内心的感受、烦恼或想法全部说出来,释放情绪或理清思路。
英文解释:to express (feelings/thoughts) fully, often to relieve stress or gain clarity
“talk out”是及物动词短语,需搭配宾语(问题、情绪等)。注意以下两点:
1、 宾语位置:
若宾语是代词(如it, them),必须放在“talk”和“out”中间(即“talk + 代词 + out”);
若宾语是名词,可放在中间或后面(“talk + 名词 + out”或“talk out + 名词”)。
2、 常见搭配:
后接问题/分歧:talk out a problem/dispute/difference(解决问题/争端/分歧);
后接情绪/感受:talk out one’s feelings/fears/frustrations(倾诉情绪/恐惧/ frustration);
加“with sb”:与某人一起讨论/倾诉(talk out sth with sb)。
We need to talk out this misunderstanding before it gets worse.(我们得在误会恶化前彻底谈清楚。)
The couple talked their differences out and decided to stay together.(这对夫妇彻底谈了分歧,决定继续在一起。)
Don’t argue—let’s talk it out calmly.(别吵架,我们冷静地把问题谈开。)(代词“it”放中间)
After the accident, she needed to talk out her fears with a friend.(事故后,她需要跟朋友倾诉恐惧。)
He finally talked out his frustration about work during therapy.(他终于在 therapy 中说出了工作上的 frustration。)
If something’s bothering you, talk it out instead of keeping it inside.(如果有心事,说出来别憋着。)(代词“it”放中间)
talk through:逐一说明细节(强调“理清步骤”),如 Let’s talk through the project timeline.(我们逐一过一遍项目时间表。)
talk over:商量、讨论(强调“交换意见”),如 Let’s talk over the plan with the team.(我们跟团队商量一下这个计划。)
talk out:更侧重“彻底解决”或“充分倾诉”(强调“结果”:解决问题/释放情绪)。
总结:“talk out”的核心是“通过‘说透’来解决问题或释放情绪”,关键是“彻底性”——要么把问题谈清楚,要么把情绪倒干净。