There is the phrase "talking without saying anything", which implies idle chatter and not a lot of meaning. So for me, speak is more formal and more precise than talk. (That applies both to …

2015年12月21日 · Her eyes widened. "Jonathan," she cried, "what happened to you?". The reporting verb, to cry suggests that the speaker spoke instantly and showed deep concern at …

2018年5月29日 · First, I'd like to thank you for your comment. As far as I'm concerned, the present progressive doesn't sound right in that context since the phrase "When we are talking …

2019年8月23日 · British uses of 'talking through his hat', which as far as can be determined (by me, who else) first appeared in the 1890s, seem to be sponsored by the American, as …

What is the difference between “speaking” and “talking”? I'm often befuddled when I am reading an article and the author uses talked with when referring to a conversation he/she had. I've …

What are some words or phrases that can be used when a person is discussing a particular subject with a group of people and unintentionally she/he talks about something unrelated? I …

2015年7月11日 · Given to much talking; talkative. Although I particularly like the more poetic sense 2, which is (in my opinion) an entirely positive attribute. transf. Of birds, water, or the …

I looked at a bunch of style guides to see what they have to say on this subject. The vast majority of them dedicate at least a paragraph to the distinction (or nondistinction) between "in behalf …

2016年8月11日 · Compulsive talking. Compulsive talking (also known as talkaholism) goes beyond the bounds of what is considered to be a socially acceptable amount of talking. …

2023年9月28日 · What is the difference between “speaking” and “talking”? What is the ideal opening line for a phone conversation? In my opinion, 'speak to' would ideally denote a one …