palaver
柯林斯词典
1. N tedious or time-consuming business, esp when of a formal nature (特指正式類別的)單調、耗時的商務
all the palaver of filling in forms
2. V (often used humorously) to have a conference (幽默地使用的)開會
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palaver /pəˈlɑːvə/
剑桥词典
- unnecessary work and trouble
(不必要的)不便,麻煩
Organizing the annual office lunch was such a palaver, I swore I'd never do it again. 組織安排一年一度的辦公室午餐聚會真麻煩,我發誓再也不乾了。
talking or discussion that goes on for too long and is not important
廢話,空話
That's enough palaver for now. 廢話足夠了。 返回 palaver