词汇 | talk round |
释义 | Phr V talk round talks, talking, talked talk sb around/round British & Australian to persuade someone to agree with you or to do what you want them to doAnnie's not convinced about the idea but I think I can talk her round. sometimes + to + doing sthDo you think you can talk them round to lending us some money? talk around/round sth to talk about a problem or subject in a general way and avoid dealing with the important parts of itI just felt that he'd talked round the subject and hadn't really said anything of importance. ► see also talk around talk sb round BrE to persuade someone to change their opinion and agree with you: Dad doesn't like the idea of us going away together, but I'm sure I can talk him round.+to We could never talk the girl round to our way of thinking.■ SIMILAR TO: bring sb round talk round1. To dodge or avoid speaking directly about something. He keeps talking round the issue of workplace morale whenever I bring it up with him during these meetings. I wish journalists wouldn't let these politicians talk round their questions like that. 2. To coax, cajole, or persuade someone to do or take part in something. I can't believe I let him talk me round to lending him my car for the weekend. Remember the reasons why you're quitting—don't let them talk you round! |
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