palaver

英 [pə'lɑːvə(r)] 美 [pə'lɑːvər]

• v. 空谈；奉承
• n. 谈判；空谈；奉承

英英释义

Noun:

1. flattery intended to persuade

2. loud and confused and empty talk;

   "mere rhetoric"
   

Verb:

1. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

2. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering;

   "He palavered her into going along"
   

3. have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. The boy tried to palaver his mother into letting him stay up later.
   男孩想要跟他的母亲罗哩八嗦，让他熬夜得较晚。
2. I know that he want to palaver on me,but i am not believe this.
   我知道他想要拍我马屁，但我才不吃那一套。

用作名词 (n.)

1. You should keep calm so you can evolve in palaver.
   假使你想在谈判中取得一些进展，我劝你还是保持冷静为好。
2. No matter it is business palaver or vacation, we ll provide you the best service.
   无论是商务洽谈还是休闲度假,这里都将为您提供最完善的服务。
3. What a palaver there was about paying the bill!
   付帐的事真费口舌呀！
4. Or is the cowboy palaver just a political ploy to keep his core supporters happy?
   或者，他那牛仔式的讲话只是用来取悦他的铁杆支持者的一个政治策略呢？

经典引文

• What a palaver..before the coach left! Chattering away, rushing around.

  出自： P. Bailey

• All the palaver of the court..the 'Yes m'lud' and 'No, m'lud'.

  出自： Jo Grimond

近反义词

【近义词】

• slang 俚语
• colloquy 谈话
• buzz 发出嗡嗡声
• chatter 饶舌
• chat 闲谈
• chitchat 闲谈
• gossip 流言蜚语
• talk 交谈
• fuss 大惊小怪
• bother 烦扰
• trouble 困难
• nuisance 讨厌的人
• hassle 困难
• commotion 骚动
• uproar 骚动
• to-do <非正式>骚动...
• clack 发出咔嗒声
• tattle 闲谈
• sweet-talk 奉承
• hot air 吹牛
• tittle-tattle 闲聊
• prate 唠唠叨叨的讲...
• gibber 胡言乱语地说...
• blabber 多嘴的人
• inveigle 诱骗
• piffle 做无聊事
• blarney 奉承话
• maunder 絮叨
• blab 泄密
• coax 哄
• wheedle (以甜言蜜语)诱惑...
• cajolery 诱骗
• empty words 空洞的话, 无意义的话...
• gabble 急促而不清楚地说...
• prattle 小孩般说话
• cajole (以甜言蜜语)哄骗...
• empty talk 空谈
• twaddle 废话
• rhetoric 修辞
• blandishment 奉承