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单词 small talk
释义

small talk

uncountable noun
Small talk is polite conversation about unimportant things that people make at social occasions.
Smiling for the cameras, the two men strained to make small talk.

small talk in British English

noun
light conversation for social occasions

small talk in American English

light conversation about common, everyday things; chitchat

Examples of 'small talk' in a sentence
small talk

We exchanged greetings and small talk about the weather.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He cannot understand what small talk is all about.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In company the conversation might flit across the usual small talk about cars and holidays but would invariably settle on football.
Leo McKinstry Sir Alf: A Major Reappraisal of the Life and Times of England's Greatest FootballManager (2006)
After some polite small talk, the conversation had turned to religion.
Christianity Today (2000)
He makes small talk, at which he excels.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The second half is a blur of too much aftershave and small talk about soaring London rentals.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
After some small talk and business chat, the encounter suddenly turned sinister.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It wasn't like the three of us all sitting in a room trying to make small talk.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Small talk revolves around football.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
No small talk, just business.
The Sun (2013)
We make small talk for 10 minutes, then we share his last cigarette.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Afterwards, he wasn't in the mood for small talk about his performance.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
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