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

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。
We had a small talk.
我们闲聊一会儿。
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。
I made some small talk before asking her out.
约她出去之前，我和她聊了点家常。
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！
You never were much for small talk.
你从没有很多闲聊。
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。
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。
Romances and friendships begin with small talk.
爱情和友谊都始于闲聊。
While I waited for the bus, I made small talk with the man next to me.
我等公共汽车的时候，跟旁边的人闲聊。