talking

talking
adjective
  1. [attrib.]engaging in speech
    正在谈话的
    ■(of an animal or object) able to make sounds similar to those of speech
    (动物,物体)会学人语的
    the world's greatest talking bird.
    世界上最棒的会学人讲话的鸟。
    ■silently expressive
    富于表情的
    he did have talking eyes.
    他的确有一双会说话的眼睛。
noun
  1. [mass noun]the action of talking; speech or discussion
    交谈;演讲;讨论
    I'll do the talking—you just back me up.
    我会做演说的——你只要支持我就行了。
常用词组
talking of —
  1. (chiefly Brit.)while we are on the subject of — (said when one is reminded of something by the present topic of conversation)
    (主英)谈到
    talking of cards, you'd better take a couple of my business cards.
    谈到名片的问题,你最好拿两张我的商业名片。
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