palaver 的 3 个定义
- a conference or discussion.
- a parley or conference between European traders, explorers, colonial officials, etc., and people indigenous to a region, especially in West Africa.
- profuse and idle talk; chatter.
- persuasive talk; flattery; cajolery.
pa·lav·ered, pa·lav·er·ing.
- to talk profusely and idly.
- to parley or confer.
pa·lav·ered, pa·lav·er·ing.
- to cajole or persuade.
palaver 近义词
empty talk
更多palaver例句
- That the palaver was enough to promptly warrant Congressional hearings is testament to just how removed the investing public is from today’s market mechanics.
- He seemed at first much pleased of the situation, but after examining the captives closely he called a palaver.
- With North Korea, the palaver is mostly about hoping and waiting.
- Barton summoned us to a meeting, one night, and we held a long palaver over the situation.
- "Ah, yes, I understand your smooth palaver," the bridegroom growled between his teeth.
- Think I want to hang around and palaver with a set of pirates that'd stick a gun in my face and tell me where I git off?
- Ko-boru was all for a long and impressive palaver, but recognized a certain absence of encouragement in the Commissioner's tone.
- "That is a Government palaver," smiled Sanders, and that was all the satisfaction Ferguson received.