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palaverUK:*/pəˈlɑːvər/US:/pəˈlævɚ, -ˈlɑvɚ/ ,(pə lav′ər, -lä′vər) 主要翻译 palaver n informal (fuss, ado)小题大作There was a lot of palaver at the office over what turned out to be nothing. palaver n informal (talk)废话；空谈The two heads of state have a palaver scheduled for tomorrow morning. 其他翻译 palaver vi dated (talk profusely)空谈；闲谈The foolish young man palavered until all were sick of hearing him. palaver vi dated (parley, confer)谈判；协商The two gentlemen palavered together as they walked through the park. palaver [sb] vtr dated, rare (cajole, persuade)哄骗；劝诱The stern father refused his daughters' entreaties to go to the ball, though they palavered him incessantly. |