talk down（及物，可分）驳倒
I talked down his stand that the earth is flat.我驳倒了他“地球是平的”的主张。
The professor talked down his opponents in the debate.这位教授在辩论中驳倒了他的对手。
The fact has talked the rumour down.事实驳倒了谣言。
talk down to（及物，不可分）摆架子对（人）讲话
The section chief often talked down to his subordinates.这位处长经常用高人一等的口气对下属说话。
A good teacher never talks down to his students.好的老师对学生讲话从不摆架子。
You had better avoid rarely used words while lecturing your students，and you should not talk down to them.你给学生讲课时最好避免使用生僻的字眼，而且你不应对他们摆架子。
talk...into...（及物，必分）说服（某人）做（某事）
Try to talk him into letting us go with him.试试说服他让我们跟他一起去。
He talked me into playing cards with them.他说服了我跟他们一起玩牌。
I was unwilling to be a nurse，but my father talked me into it.我不愿当护士，可是我父亲说服了我。
talk on and on（不及物）长谈
Bill and Clark meeting again after a long separation talked on and on late into the night.久别重逢的比尔和克拉克长谈到深夜。
His mother always talks on and on about trifles.他母亲总是没完没了地谈论琐事。
talk...out of...（及物，必分）劝阻
Joan talked Lancy out of going to the dance.琼劝兰西不要去参加舞会。
Her son talked her out of the idea to make the tour.她儿子劝她打消了外出旅游的念头。
His wife talked him out of overworking himself.他妻子劝他不要过分劳累。
We talked the disappointed young man out of committing suicide.经过我们劝解，那个失望的年轻人打消了自杀的念头。
talk over（及物，可分）讨论，商议
We all met in Henry's room to talk over what we had seen.我们大伙儿在亨利的房间里碰头，讨论了看到的情况。
They talk over important things together.他们在一起商议重要事情。
After talking the matter over，the Georges decided which clothes they would buy.经过讨论这个问题，乔治一家决定了他们买哪些衣服。
I'll go up to Beijing tomorrow and talk it over with Xiao Yang.我明天上北京和小杨商量一下。
talk to（及物，不可分）责备
The woman teacher used to talk to her pupils.这位女教师过去经常责备她的学生。
Mr Brown talked to his son for being too fond of play.布朗先生申斥他的儿子贪玩。
I hate talking to you，son，but you mustn't stay out so late at night.我不喜欢责备你，孩子，不过你不该夜间这么晚才回家。
He was talked to for abuse of power.他因滥用权力而受到申斥。
talk up（及物，可分）吹捧，吹嘘
Some students were talking up the Games in Florida.有些学生正在大肆宣扬佛罗里达运动会。
He talked himself up that he was a hero.他自夸是英雄。
He talked her up about her singing.他吹捧她歌唱得好。
team up（不及物）合作
The patient teamed up harmoniously with the doctors during the treatment.治疗过程中，这位病人跟医生配合得很好。
Two political parties have teamed up to form a Government as no single party had control of Parliament.因无单一政党能控制议会，所以两个政党联合组织政府。
We'll team up with them in the undertaking.我们将和他们协作办这件事。
The British teamed up with the French in designing a jet liner.英国人和法国人曾合作设计一种喷气式客机。
tear at（及物，不可分）把…撕开
Kelly tore hungrily at the bread.凯利饥不可耐地撕扯面包吃。
Joffe wept and tore at her garments.乔菲一边哭一边撕扯衣服。
The cat tore at the child's hand.猫把孩子的手抓了。
She tore at the bedsheet in two.她把被单撕成两块。
tear up（及物，可分）把…撕成碎片，单方面背弃（协议等）
Flushed with anger，Maria tore up her new skirt.玛丽亚气得面红耳赤，把她的新裙子撕成了碎片。
The boss tore up the agreement for raising wages with the employees'representative.老板撕毁了与雇员代表达成的关于提高工资的协议。
She tore the letter up after reading it.她看了信后把它撕碎了。
tell against（及物，不可分）对（某人）不利
The cold weather tells against the invalids.天气寒冷对病人不利。
In an investigation，a new proof becomes known，which tells against the accused person.在调查中发现一项对被告不利的新证据。
Public opinion tells against him for running for the presidency.舆论对他竞选总统不利。
tell...apart（及物，必分）分辨
I can't tell the twin sisters apart.我分不清这对孪生姐妹。
Thomas can't tell the two kittens apart.托马斯分不清这两只小猫。
Both of the twin brothers are difficult to tell apart at first sight.乍一见面，这对双胞胎兄弟很难分辨。
tell off1（及物，不可分）派遣
The squad leader told off seven men for this task.班长指派七个人承担这项任务。
There was a fire alarm.The fire station told off ten firemen to put out the fire.有火警。消防站派10名消防队员去救火。
A platoon was told off to guard the tunnel.一个排被派去守卫隧道。
tell off2（及物，可分）谴责，责骂
Our neighbours are always making a noise，telling off their children.我们的邻居老是责骂孩子，吵闹得很。
The mother told off the boy for not cleaning up his room.这位母亲因为儿子不打扫干净他的房间而责骂他。
I'll tell her off if she speaks to me like that.如果她那样对我说话，我就要痛斥他一顿。
tell on1（及物，可分）向（某人）揭露（另一人的错误行为）
If you misbehave，I'll tell on you.如果你行为不良，我就要告你。
Father wouldn''t have known that I smoked his cigar if you hadn't told on me.要是你没有向父亲告我，他就不会知道我抽了他的雪茄烟。
David broke a bowl.Hood told his father on him.戴维打破了一个碗，胡德向他父亲告发了他。
tell on ［upon］2（及物，不可分）对…有不良影响
Sleeplessness is sure to tell on his health.失眠肯定会影响他的健康。
A strange noise at midnight told on my sleep.午夜的怪声影响了我的睡眠。
Don't let me tell on your decision.不要让我影响你的决定。
think back on（及物，不可分）回忆起
The old man thought back on his boyhood.这老汉回忆起他的童年时代。
Holm and Joanna thought back on the early days of their business.霍尔姆和乔安娜回想起他们早期的生意。
I thought back on seeing you and your wife shopping in the supermarket.我记得曾看见你同夫人一起在超级市场买东西。
I can't think back on when I first met this man.我想不起是什么时候同这个人初次见面的。
think of ［about］1（及物，不可分）考虑（想法、念头等是否可行）
I'll think of your proposal and give you my decision tomorrow.我将考虑你的建议，明天告诉你我的决定。
We're thinking of buying a car.我们正在考虑买一辆汽车。
I'm thinking of changing my job.我在考虑换个工作。
The leading cadres are thinking of you for the head of the group.领导正在考虑让你当这个小组的组长。
think of ［about］2（及物，不可分）回忆起
Have you thought of that man's name yet？你想起那个男子的名字了吗？
I shall always think of that terrible day.我将永远记得那可怕的一天。
I didn't think of his name until he answered the roll call.直到他在点名应到时，我才想起他的名字来。
I remember her face，but I can't think of where I met her.我还记得她的面貌，但是想不起在什么地方见过她。
think out ［through］（及物，可分）细心考虑
I have thought out the plan that you drew up，and I think there are certain shortcomings in it.我已经仔细考虑过你草拟的计划，我认为它有些缺点。
They are thinking out what to do.他们正在细心考虑怎么办。
Think it out carefully before you give me your final decision.在告诉我你的最后决定之前，把这个问题好好考虑考虑吧。
We had thought the question out and found that nothing could be done.我们仔细考虑了这个问题，觉得无计可施。