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

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 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。
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！
Start off a little small talk, why don't you?
为什么你不开个简单的小话题？
We had a small talk.
我们闲聊一会儿。
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。
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。
Should first eat the small talk.
先把小的吃了再说。
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。
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。