palaver

英[pəˈlɑ:və(r)]

美[pəˈlævɚ, -ˈlɑvɚ]

基本释义

We don't want all that palaver, do we?

我们不想那样小题大做，不是吗？

柯林斯例句

What's all the palaver about?

这些鸡毛蒜皮的事到底是为什么？

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

What a palaver there was about paying the bill !

付账的事真费口舌呀！

辞典例句

What a palaver there was about paying the bill!

付账的事真费口舌呀!

互联网

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.

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Noun

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