| 词汇 | talk into |
| 释义 | Idiom talk intotalk (someone) into (something) to persuade someone to do something.It was pretty hard to talk the kids into going to the dance, but they did go and had a great time.She talked the boss into buying new computers by saying we could work faster with them. Opposite of: talk (someone) out of (something)Phr V talk into talks, talking, talked talk sb into sth/doing sth to persuade someone to do somethingI've managed to talk him into buying a new bed.I don't know if he's very keen on the idea but I think I can talk him into it. talk sb into sth to persuade someone to do something by explaining to them why they should do it: I should never have let you talk me into this crazy scheme. "Why did you go with him?" " Well, he sort of talked me into it!"talk sb into doing sth If Louis tries to talk you into investing in his business, just say no.talk yourself into doing sth (=make yourself believe that you should do something) It isn't true, but she's talked herself into believing it.■ SIMILAR TO: persuade, talk sb round BrE■ OPPOSITE: talk out of talk (one) into (something)To coax, cajole, or persuade one to do or take part in something. I can't believe I let him talk me into lending him my car for the weekend. Remember the reasons why you're quitting. Don't let them talk you into staying! I'm not letting them talk me into the graveyard shift again—the last time was awful. talk someone into (doing) somethingto overcome someone's objections to doing something; to convince someone to do something. They talked me into going to the meeting, even though I didn't really have the time. No one can talk me into doing something illegal. She finally talked herself into making the dive. talk intoPersuade, as in They talked me into going swimming with them. This idiom was first recorded in 1697. The antonym is talk out of, meaning "dissuade," as in They tried to talk me out of going swimming. It is almost a century newer, first recorded in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility (1797-1798). talk intov. 1. To direct one's voice toward some device, such as a microphone: The radio announcer talked clearly into the microphone. Talk directly into my tape recorder or it won't pick up your voice. 2. To persuade someone to do something: The salesperson talked us into buying the car. I tried to talk them into my plan, but they wouldn't cooperate. |
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