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

Pollard opened the conversation with some small talk.
波拉德在寒暄中开始了谈话。
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。
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。
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。
I made some small talk before asking her out.
约她出去之前，我和她聊了点家常。
Should first eat the small talk.
先把小的吃了再说。
Romances and friendships begin with small talk.
爱情和友谊都始于闲聊。
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？
Start off a little small talk, why don't you?
为什么你不开个简单的小话题？
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。