单词 | talks about talks |
释义 | > as lemmastalks about talks a. A more or less formal or public oral interchange of views, opinions, or propositions; a conference. Also spec. in plural: formal discussions, as between representatives of different countries, or between both sides in an industrial dispute; talks about talks: preliminary discussions held before entering into formal negotiations. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > conversation > [noun] > conferring or consulting > a conference councilc1275 parliamentc1325 consultationc1425 interview1514 view1520 talk1551 parle1552 colloquy1570 parley?a1580 enterparle1584 interparley1590 conference1592 enterparley1594 enterparlance1595 consult1600 antiparle1602 deliberation1632 consulto1659 conversation1703 palaver1735 consulta1768 korero1807 powwow1812 council-general1817 concilium1834 talk-in1966 think-in1966 the mind > language > speech > conversation > [noun] > conferring or consulting > a conference > conferences collationc1200 talk1952 the mind > language > speech > conversation > [noun] > topic of or subject for conversation or gossip > discussion > discussion of terms > preliminary precognit1654 pourparler1709 pourparleying1880 pourparlering1900 round1947 pre-negotiation1957 talks about talks1971 1551 J. Bale Actes Eng. Votaryes: 2nd Pt. f. lxxxviij At the lattre they came to talkes and to nyghte metynges. 1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. ccxxix Themperoure had appoynted a talke of learned men at Regenspurge. 1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. ccccxljv Assaied by talcke and conference of learned men. 1952 Ann. Reg. 1951 202 The talks broke down on 21 June when it became clear that no agreement was possible. 1971 H. Wilson Labour Govt. vi. 78 This time they were more wary, and after some weeks were ready, more for appearances' sake it seemed, to enter into ‘talks about talks’. 1977 Whitaker's Almanack 590 Greek and Turkish officials began talks in London to try to settle their dispute over rights in the Aegean. < as lemmas |
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