柯林斯詞典palaver /p??lɑ?v?/ 1. N tedious or time-consuming business, esp when of a formal nature (特指正式類別的)單調(diào)、耗時的商務(wù) all the palaver of filling in forms 2. V (often used humorously) to have a conference (幽默地使用的)開會 返回 palaver劍橋詞典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(fā)誓再也不干了。 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