单词	talkative
释义	talkativetalk‧a‧tive /ˈtɔːkətɪv $ ˈtɒːk-/ ●●○ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Somehow I always end up alone in a room with my talkative aunt. The wine was making her more relaxed and talkative. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS He was not talkative, but once wound up he charmed them all with his stories of life in California. I was very talkative before marriage but after marriage I don't know what happened to me. Mulcahey at least was talkative and attentive. She would have been a talkative woman if she could. They are not a talkative pair. When enforcing rules, parents need not and generally should not be very talkative. Thesaurus THESAURUS► talkative a talkative person likes to talk a lot – also used about people’s moods: · He’s very talkative with his friends and family.· Benjamin was in a talkative mood. ► chatty liking to talk a lot in a friendly way – a rather informal use: · I like her – she’s always cheerful and chatty.· The chatty girl on the phone answered most of my questions. ► articulate able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects: · All the applicants we interviewed were intelligent and articulate.· These were articulate people, well able to deal with the press and media. ► eloquent able to express your ideas and opinions well – used especially about people who speak in public and are able to influence people: · an eloquent public speaker ► garrulous formal talking a lot, especially about unimportant things: · A garrulous old man was sitting near me in the bar.· He became more garrulous as the evening went on. ► you can’t shut him/her up informal used to say humorously that someone talks all the time: · You can’t shut him up so I never get any work done when he’s here. ► chatterbox informal someone, especially a child, who talks a lot: · Cathy’s a real chatterbox. Longman Language Activatorsomeone who talks a lot or too much► talkative someone who is talkative talks a lot: · The wine was making her more relaxed and talkative.· Somehow I always end up alone in a room with my talkative aunt. ► chatty liking to talk a lot in a friendly way: · Nobles is a chatty, energetic 55-year-old.· The nurses at the hospital were pleasant and chatty, and they made me feel less nervous. ► chatterbox informal someone, especially a child, who talks a lot in a friendly way: · Cathy's a real chatterbox - she's very friendly, but all that talking can wear you out. ► can talk the hind leg off a donkey British /talks a blue streak American informal to talk a lot without stopping: · Once old Mulrooney got started there was no stopping him - that man could talk the hind leg off a donkey.· Annie had had too much to drink and was talking a blue streak. ► gossip someone who likes talking about other people's private lives and behaviour: · Don't tell him anything private - he's a terrible gossip.· The town gossips had been spreading rumours about Bruce for months. Word family WORD FAMILYnountalktalkstalkeradjectivetalkativeverbtalk someone who is talkative talks a lot OPP  quietTHESAURUStalkative a talkative person likes to talk a lot – also used about people’s moods: · He’s very talkative with his friends and family.· Benjamin was in a talkative mood.chatty liking to talk a lot in a friendly way – a rather informal use: · I like her – she’s always cheerful and chatty.· The chatty girl on the phone answered most of my questions.articulate able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects: · All the applicants we interviewed were intelligent and articulate.· These were articulate people, well able to deal with the press and media.eloquent able to express your ideas and opinions well – used especially about people who speak in public and are able to influence people: · an eloquent public speakergarrulous formal talking a lot, especially about unimportant things: · A garrulous old man was sitting near me in the bar.· He became more garrulous as the evening went on.you can’t shut him/her up informal used to say humorously that someone talks all the time: · You can’t shut him up so I never get any work done when he’s here.chatterbox informal someone, especially a child, who talks a lot: · Cathy’s a real chatterbox.
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