talk up 1. 谈论(问题)以引起对它的兴趣 2. 〈主美〉作口头宣传以推举(或推荐)；大肆吹捧 He talked the candidate up. 他大肆宣传，推举那位候选人。 He will use the chance of appearing on television to talk up his latest book. 他将利用在电视上露面的机会宣传自己最新出版的书。 3. 响亮地讲；大声说 You'll have to talk up a bit, we can't hear you. 你得讲响一些，我们听不见。 4. 〈美〉大胆地讲；直率地讲 Tom isn't afraid to talk up when he disagrees with the teacher. 汤姆不同意老师的看法时敢直言不讳。