Palaver

(noun.) loud and confused and empty talk; 'mere rhetoric'.

(verb.) have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds.

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• Bring out your vouchers, and don't talk Jerusalem palaver. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• She hated the palaver Hermione made, she wanted to drink tea, she wanted anything but this fuss and business. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• I thought it would be idle to palaver long with them. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Jessy was about to reply, when one of the boys unexpectedly broke in,-- I know that Miss Helstone you have all been palavering about. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.

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