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.- 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。
- Smiling for the cameras, the two men strained to make small- talk.
英英释义
noun
- light informal conversation for social occasions
双语例句
- Perhaps the safest of all small talk topics is the weather.
因此,或许天气可说是最安全的闲聊话题了。 - 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。 - We had a small talk.
我们闲聊一会儿。 - You never were much for small talk.
你从没有很多闲聊。 - Romances and friendships begin with small talk.
爱情和友谊都始于闲聊。 - They exchange small talk and gossip.
他们会闲聊,交流八卦消息。 - 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。 - 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。 - Pollard opened the conversation with some small talk.
波拉德在寒暄中开始了谈话。 - Small talk is very important, when you are first meeting somebody.
在与某个人第一次见面的时候,闲聊很重要。