| 词汇 | talk out of |
| 释义 | Idiom talk out oftalk (someone) out of (something) to persuade someone not to do something.She had to talk him out of quitting his job.I wish I'd known she was taking the drug, I would have tried to talk her out of it. Opposite of: talk (someone) into (something)Phr V talk out of talks, talking, talked talk sb out of sth/doing sth to persuade someone not to do somethingIt was a crazy idea and we both tried to talk him out of it.So, has Roger talked you out of buying a second-hand car? talk sb out of sth to persuade someone not to do something that they were intending to do, by explaining to them why they should not do it: If you're still determined to leave, don't let them talk you out of it.talk sb out of doing sth She tried to talk me out of leaving.talk yourself out of sth especially BrE (=make yourself believe that you should not do or feel something) She did her best to talk herself out of her feelings for Guido, but she knew in her heart that she loved him.■ SIMILAR TO: dissuade sb from doing sth■ OPPOSITE: talk into talk (one) out of (something)1. To coax, convince, or persuade one not to do or take part in something. I've been trying to talk him out of moving to France, but he's dead set on going. Remember the reasons why you're quitting. Don't let them talk you out of it! 2. To convince one to give up or relinquish something, especially in a deceitful or duplicitous manner. I managed to talk her out of the concert tickets. The con artist talked him out of his entire life's savings with the promise of investing it in a surefire money-making scheme. talk (oneself) out of (something)1. To fail to earn, receive, or achieve something because one says something foolish, troublesome, or discrediting. He had a really impressive résumé, but he talked himself out of the job during the interview. She talked herself out of the promotion when she started discussing her desire to try working in a different industry. 2. To convince oneself not to do, try, accept, receive, etc., something. I had a really good job opportunity in London, but I was so nervous about moving to a different country that I talked myself out of taking it. It's like she's determined to talk herself out of happiness. talk someone out of somethingto convince someone to give up or change something. They were trying to talk me out of my decision. Timmy tried to talk Mary out of her ice cream cone. talk out ofsee under talk into; also see out of turn, def. 2. |
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