small talk
noun/ˈsmɔːl tɔːk/
/ˈsmɔːl tɔːk/
[uncountable]- polite conversation about subjects that are ordinary or unimportant, especially at social occasions
寒暄；闲谈；聊天 - They made small talk for half an hour.
他们闲聊了半个小时。 - He has no small talk (= is not good at talking politely about unimportant subjects).
他没有闲聊（=不擅长礼貌地谈论不重要的话题）。 - She was good at making small talk to put guests at their ease.
她很擅长闲聊，让客人放松下来。
- They made small talk for half an hour.