small talk

英 [ˈsmɔːl tɔːk]

美 [ˈsmɔːl tɔːk]

n.  寒暄; 闲谈; 聊天

牛津词典

noun

• 寒暄；闲谈；聊天
  polite conversation about ordinary or unimportant subjects, especially at social occasions

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 闲谈;闲聊
  Small talkis polite conversation about unimportant things that people make at social occasions.
  1. Smiling for the cameras, the two men strained to make small- talk.
     两名男士微笑着面对镜头，东拉西扯着。

英英释义

noun

• light informal conversation for social occasions
  Synonym:chitchatchit-chatchit chatgabgabfestgossiptittle-tattlechin wagchin-wagchin waggingchin-waggingcauserie

双语例句

• They exchange small talk and gossip.
  他们会闲聊，交流八卦消息。
• There's a lot of small talk going around this town.
  有许多闲话在这个镇上流传。
• Jeff meets a lot of people because he's really good at small talk.
  杰夫认识很多人，因为他真的太擅长闲聊了。
• Engage in small talk with company representatives, but avoid controversial topics.
  和公司代表小谈，但是回避有争议的问题。
• Should first eat the small talk.
  先把小的吃了再说。
• While I waited for the bus, I made small talk with the man next to me.
  我等公共汽车的时候，跟旁边的人闲聊。
• You never were much for small talk.
  你从没有很多闲聊。
• Pollard opened the conversation with some small talk.
  波拉德在寒暄中开始了谈话。
• We had a small talk.
  我们闲聊一会儿。
• Carol's stunning looks and talent in making small talk are good for Jack's business.
  卡罗尔迷人的外貌和与人聊天的本事对杰克的生意有益。