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滔滔不绝

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • (idiom) to produce a torrent of words; to talk on and on

Definition

形容话很多，连续不断地说。

talking incessantly; pouring out words.

Usage

通常用来形容说话人连续不断地说话，且话语很多。

Used to describe someone who speaks continuously and at length.

Examples

  • 1 他在会议上滔滔不绝地讲了两个小时。 (He talked incessantly for two hours at the meeting.)
  • 2 说起自己的旅行经历，他滔滔不绝。 (When talking about his travel experiences, he was effusive.)
  • 3 这位教授讲课总是滔滔不绝，学生们都听得入迷。 (This professor always lectures endlessly, and the students are fascinated.)
  • 4 她一旦打开话匣子，就会滔滔不绝地说个没完。 (Once she starts talking, she will chatter on endlessly.)
  • 5 在辩论中，他滔滔不绝地陈述自己的观点，让对方无法插嘴。 (In the debate, he kept pouring out his arguments, leaving the opponent no chance to interrupt.)

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