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

• Well, enough small talk. I'm in Los angeles.
  嗯，寒暄够了，我在洛杉矶。
• I made some small talk before asking her out.
  约她出去之前，我和她聊了点家常。
• You never were much for small talk.
  你从没有很多闲聊。
• Yes, but I did not ask you here for small talk, Thereon.
  是的，但我不是请你来闲谈的，塞隆。
• Romances and friendships begin with small talk.
  爱情和友谊都始于闲聊。
• If the potential friend responds warmly and you believe you are both enjoying the small talk, you may want to take another step.
  如果这个潜在的朋友对你进行了热情的回应，那么你就能相信你们都在享受这个简短的交谈，这时你就可以进行下一步了。
• Start off a little small talk, why don't you?
  为什么你不开个简单的小话题？
• They exchange small talk and gossip.
  他们会闲聊，交流八卦消息。
• I don't like going to parties because I can't stand small talk.
  我不喜欢参加聚会，因为我不能忍受那些寒暄的话。
• Mary is a beautiful girl, but incapable of anything weightier than small talk.
  玛丽是个美丽的女孩，但除了闲聊外，稍微重要点的事一样也干不来。