small talk

noun

1. 寒暄；闲谈；聊天
   polite conversation about ordinary or unimportant subjects, especially at social occasions

1. N-UNCOUNT 闲谈;闲聊
   Small talk is 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。

1. Pollard opened the conversation with some small talk.
   波拉德在寒暄中开始了谈话。
2. 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。
3. Should first eat the small talk.
   先把小的吃了再说。
4. Romances and friendships begin with small talk.
   爱情和友谊都始于闲聊。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. We had a small talk.
   我们闲聊一会儿。
10. You might engage in small talk and make a remark about the weather, your job or current events.
    你与对方闲聊，提及天气、你的工作或是时事。
11. 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！
12. 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？
13. You never were much for small talk.
    你从没有很多闲聊。
14. 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。
15. We stood around making small talk.
    我们站在一块儿闲聊。
16. 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。
17. After some more awkward small talk.
    我们尴尬地谈了一会儿后。
18. 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。
19. If you make small talk with strangers, be positive and pleasant.
    和陌生人聊天时，要态度积极、令人愉快。
20. There's a lot of small talk going around this town.
    有许多闲话在这个镇上流传。
21. Start off a little small talk, why don't you?
    为什么你不开个简单的小话题？
22. Well, enough small talk. I'm in Los angeles.
    嗯，寒暄够了，我在洛杉矶。
23. 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。
24. I made some small talk before asking her out.
    约她出去之前，我和她聊了点家常。
25. To make small talk successfully, you should know how to make them.
    为了使得谈话成功，你应该知道怎样去进行闲聊。
26. They exchange small talk and gossip.
    他们会闲聊，交流八卦消息。
27. 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。
28. 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。
29. 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。
30. 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。

noun

1. light informal conversation for social occasions

   Synonym:    chitchatchit-chatchit chatgabgabfestgossiptittle-tattlechin wagchin-wagchin waggingchin-waggingcauserie