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

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。

noun

Romances and friendships begin with small talk.
爱情和友谊都始于闲聊。
Pollard opened the conversation with some small talk.
波拉德在寒暄中开始了谈话。
I made some small talk before asking her out.
约她出去之前，我和她聊了点家常。
We had a small talk.
我们闲聊一会儿。
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。
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。
They exchange small talk and gossip.
他们会闲聊，交流八卦消息。
We stood around making small talk.
我们站在一块儿闲聊。
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！
Should first eat the small talk.
先把小的吃了再说。