early 15c.; see talk (v.) + -ative. An early hybrid word in English. Originally especially "boastful," but now considered less pejorative than loquacious, garrulous. Related: Talkatively; talkativeness.
雙語例句
1. He didn't want company, talkative or otherwise.
他不想跟人搭伴，不管這個伴兒是否健談。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He's not very talkative, is he?
他的話不多，是吧？
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. He is talkative when he has a few drinks under his belt.
他幾杯酒下肚話就多了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Mary was sometimes overshadowed by the more talkative members of the family.
有時家中更健談的人使瑪麗顯得黯然失色.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. A stupid fellow is talkative; a wise man is meditative.