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

• Romances and friendships begin with small talk.
  爱情和友谊都始于闲聊。
• 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。
• Start off a little small talk, why don't you?
  为什么你不开个简单的小话题？
• You never were much for small talk.
  你从没有很多闲聊。
• 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。
• After some more awkward small talk.
  我们尴尬地谈了一会儿后。
• 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。
• I made some small talk before asking her out.
  约她出去之前，我和她聊了点家常。
• 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。
• 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。