Palaver
01
trivial or meaningless talk
例子
He dismissed their complaints as mere palaver.
02
smooth talk intended to persuade or influence someone
例子
The salesman used palaver to convince the customer to buy the expensive model.
03
吵闹, 麻烦
a lot of unnecessary effort, trouble, or fuss over something trivial
Dialect
British
British
Informal例子
Fixing the broken faucet turned into a palaver with all the wrong tools.
修理坏掉的水龙头变成了用所有错误工具的麻烦。
to palaver
01
to hold a prolonged discussion, often between people of different backgrounds or parties, usually to resolve a matter
例子
Negotiators palavered across the table to find common ground.
02
to influence or persuade someone gently, often using flattery or coaxing
例子
He palavered the guards with compliments to gain entry.
03
闲聊, 扯淡
to aimlessly talk a lot
例子
Whenever they get together, they can palaver for hours about anything and everything.
每当他们聚在一起时，他们可以闲聊几个小时，无所不谈。
