talk up   (TTS發音)

1. speak loudly and clearly大聲而清晰地講

    The teacher asked the student to talk up. 老師叫那個學生大聲說清楚。

    Please talk up a bit; we can't hear you. 請大聲點，我們聽不見你的話。

2. speak without hesitation；speak distinctly and openly坦白地說；直率地講

    If you thought that wasn't fair，why didn't you talk up？ 如果你認為那不公平，為什麼不坦率地說出來？

    George isn't afraid to talk up when he disagrees with the teacher. 喬治不同意老師的意見時，就直言不諱。

3. speak in favor of; discuss enthusiastically 為…說好話；贊揚；熱烈討論

    This dictionary was talked up by the students. 這本詞典受到學生們的好評。

    The committee talked up late last night. 昨晚委員會討論熱烈，直到深夜。