palaver

US /pəˈlæv.ɚ/

UK /pəˈlæv.ɚ/

闲聊, 废话, 冗长的讨论

prolonged and idle discussion

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

别再闲聊了，我们开始工作吧。

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There was a lot of palaver about the new regulations.

关于新规定有很多闲谈。

麻烦, 大惊小怪, 小题大做

trouble or fuss over something

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

为旅行做准备的所有麻烦都令人筋疲力尽。

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

没必要为一个小错误搞出这么大的麻烦。

闲聊, 冗长地谈话, 喋喋不休

talk at length or tediously

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He would palaver for hours about his travels.

他会滔滔不绝地谈论他的旅行。

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

别跟我闲扯，直接给我一个明确的答案。