中英互译
palaver
英 /pəˈlɑːvə(r)/美 /pəˈlɑːvər/
基本释义
- n.谈判，交涉；奉承
- vi.唠叨；空谈；奉承，拍马
- vt.奉承
第三人称单数palavers
现在分词palavering
过去式palavered
过去分词palavered
GRE
双语例句
- What's all the palaver about?这些鸡毛蒜皮的事到底是为什么？来自《牛津词典》
- He's talking palaver.他在信口开河呢。来自《牛津词典》
- What a palaver it is, trying to get a new visa!申请新签证真烦死人了！来自《牛津词典》
同义词
词义分布
空谈
60%
交涉
40%
英英释义
- n.flattery intended to persuade
- n.loud and confused and empty talk
- v.speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
- v.influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
- v.have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
词源
- palaver琐事，忙乱，废话水手航海俚语，来自葡萄牙语palavra,说话，谈话，与土著人的谈判，来自拉丁语parabola,比较，谈话，谈判，词源同parable,parlance.后引申词义琐事，废话。