Word · Frequency #35925
palaver
/pəˈlɑːvə/
verb
喋喋不休；闲扯
核心释义
to chatter or talk rapidly about unimportant matters
- 1.
热烈地讨论。
To discuss with much talk.
- 2.
奉承。
To flatter.
- 3.
喋喋不休地谈论琐事
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
长谈；反复讨论；奉承；讨好；热烈地讨论。；奉承。；喋喋不休地谈论琐事
用法In use
They spent the whole afternoon palavering about nothing in particular.
用法提示：此处“palavering”是动词“palaver”的现在分词形式，表示闲聊、说废话。
Stop palavering and get to the point.
用法提示：此处“palavering”是动词“palaver”的动名词形式，表示喋喋不休地说没用的话。
He palavered on about his new car for an hour.
用法提示：此处“palavered”是动词“palaver”的过去式，表示不停地谈论琐事。
palaver about sth
They palavered about the weather for hours.
他们关于天气喋喋不休地谈了几个小时。
palaver with sb
She palavered with her friends over coffee.
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通常用于贬义，指喋喋不休地谈论琐事；常与介词 about 连用。
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