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.
权威例句
1. He didn't want company, talkative or otherwise.
他不想跟人搭伴,不管这个伴儿是否健谈。
2. He's not very talkative, is he?
他的话不多,是吧?
3. He is talkative when he has a few drinks under his belt.
他几杯酒下肚话就多了.
4. Mary was sometimes overshadowed by the more talkative members of the family.
有时家中更健谈的人使玛丽显得黯然失色.
5. A stupid fellow is talkative; a wise man is meditative.