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

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！
There's a lot of small talk going around this town.
有许多闲话在这个镇上流传。
Pollard opened the conversation with some small talk.
波拉德在寒暄中开始了谈话。
Well, enough small talk. I'm in Los angeles.
嗯，寒暄够了，我在洛杉矶。
They exchange small talk and gossip.
他们会闲聊，交流八卦消息。
Romances and friendships begin with small talk.
爱情和友谊都始于闲聊。
After some more awkward small talk.
我们尴尬地谈了一会儿后。
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。
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。
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。