• palaver /pəˈlɑːvə/

  • 1

    名词 tedious or time-consuming business, esp when of a formal nature (特指正式类别的)单调、耗时的商务

    all the palaver of filling in forms

  • 2

    动词 (often used humorously) to have a conference (幽默地使用的)开会

palaver[pə'lævə]

• n.
  • 1

    flattery intended to persuade

    同义词： blandishment / cajolery

  • 2

    loud and confused and empty talk

    同义词： hot air / empty words / empty talk / rhetoric

• v.
  • 1

    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

    同义词： chatter / piffle / prate / tittle-tattle / twaddle / clack / maunder / prattle / blab / gibber / tattle / blabber / gabble

  • 2

    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

    He palavered her into going along

    同义词： wheedle / cajole / blarney / coax / sweet-talk / inveigle

  • 3

    have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds

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• n.

  • 谈判，交涉；奉承

    negotiation / court / treaty

• vi.

  • 唠叨；空谈；奉承，拍马

    gas / rabbit on

• vt.

  • 奉承

    flatter / lick one's boots