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

• After some more awkward small talk.
  我们尴尬地谈了一会儿后。
• 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。
• The conversation drifts into small talk, and Margot reappears, telling us our time is up.
  我们的谈话转为了闲谈，玛戈特再次出现，她告诉我们时间到了。
• Why, you tired of making small talk with the bleeding hearts?
  怎么了，你厌倦了和一颗受伤的心说一小会儿话？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Sorry! I am only kidding! I thought that we made enough small talk and it was time for some BIG talk!
  抱歉，我只是开玩笑的！我本以为我们谈的够多了我们可以来个深谈了！