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

Should first eat the small talk.
先把小的吃了再说。
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。
We stood around making small talk.
我们站在一块儿闲聊。
Romances and friendships begin with small talk.
爱情和友谊都始于闲聊。
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。
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？
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。
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。
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。
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。