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pa·la·verBrE /pəˈlɑːvə(r)/NAmE /pəˈlɑːvər/, also /pəˈlævər/ noun (informal) [U, sing.] (BrE) a lot of unnecessary activity, excitement or trouble, especially caused by sth that is unimportant 麻烦；琐事；忙乱 SYN fuss ◆What's all the palaver about? 这些鸡毛蒜皮的事到底是为什么？◆What a palaver it is, trying to get a new visa! 申请新签证真烦死人了！ [U] (NAmE) talk that does not have any meaning; nonsense 空话；废话◆He's talking palaver. 他在信口开河。 |