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

• You never were much for small talk.
  你从没有很多闲聊。
• We stood around making small talk.
  我们站在一块儿闲聊。
• I had the feeling that he was forcing himself to make small talk with me.
  我有一种感觉，他在强迫自己和我闲聊。
• 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。
• Start off a little small talk, why don't you?
  为什么你不开个简单的小话题？
• 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。
• After some more awkward small talk.
  我们尴尬地谈了一会儿后。
• 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。
• 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。
• I made some small talk before asking her out.
  约她出去之前，我和她聊了点家常。