palaver

US /pəˈlæv.ɚ/

UK /pəˈlæv.ɚ/

閒聊, 廢話, 冗長的討論

prolonged and idle discussion

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Let's stop all this palaver and get down to business.

別再閒聊了，我們開始工作吧。

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There was a lot of palaver about the new regulations.

關於新規定有很多閒談。

麻煩, 大驚小怪, 小題大做

trouble or fuss over something

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All the palaver about getting ready for the trip was exhausting.

為旅行做準備的所有麻煩都令人筋疲力盡。

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There was no need for such a palaver over a simple mistake.

沒必要為一個小錯誤搞出這麼大的麻煩。

閒聊, 冗長地談話, 喋喋不休

talk at length or tediously

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He would palaver for hours about his travels.

他會滔滔不絕地談論他的旅行。

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Don't palaver with me, just give me a straight answer.

別跟我閒扯，直接給我一個明確的答案。