small talk
US /ˈsmɔl tɔk/
UK /ˈsmɔl tɔk/
1.
闲聊, 寒暄
polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters, especially as a social formality
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I hate making small talk at parties.
我讨厌在派对上进行闲聊。
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We made some small talk about the weather before getting to business.
在谈正事之前，我们闲聊了一些关于天气的话题。