palaver

美 [pəˈlɑvər]
英 [pəˈlɑːvə(r)]
  • v.闲谈;空谈;哄骗;笼络
  • n.麻烦;琐事;忙乱;空话
  • 网络谈判;奉承;繁琐
复数:palavers  
Palaver
n.
1.
[u][sing]
麻烦;琐事;忙乱a lot of unnecessary activity, excitement or trouble, especially caused by sth that is unimportant
What's all the palaver about?
这些鸡毛蒜皮的事到底是为什么?
What a palaver it is, trying to get a new visa!
申请新签证真烦死人了!
2.
[u]
空话;废话talk that does not have any meaning; nonsense
He's talking palaver.
他在信口开河。

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