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

Mary is a beautiful girl, but incapable of anything weightier than small talk.
玛丽是个美丽的女孩，但除了闲聊外，稍微重要点的事一样也干不来。
Engage in small talk with company representatives, but avoid controversial topics.
和公司代表小谈，但是回避有争议的问题。
Start off a little small talk, why don't you?
为什么你不开个简单的小话题？
After some more awkward small talk.
我们尴尬地谈了一会儿后。
You never were much for small talk.
你从没有很多闲聊。
They exchange small talk and gossip.
他们会闲聊，交流八卦消息。
To make small talk successfully, you should know how to make them.
为了使得谈话成功，你应该知道怎样去进行闲聊。
I made some small talk before asking her out.
约她出去之前，我和她聊了点家常。
Romances and friendships begin with small talk.
爱情和友谊都始于闲聊。
Should first eat the small talk.
先把小的吃了再说。