寒喧

Although I spoke to him a number of times, it was only to pass the time of day.

我虽然和他说过许多次话, 但都是寒喧而已.

Fine ladies and gentlemen, dressed in their best, greeted one another.

许多漂亮的绅士淑女, 都穿了最漂亮的服装, 彼此寒喧.

If you go to heaven, you have nothing to worry about, and if you go to hell* you'll be so busy shaking hands with old friends, you won't have time to worry!

如果上天堂，什么也不需要你担忧。要是下地狱的话，你会忙着和老朋友握手寒喧，连担忧事情的时间都没有！

When friends meet, they stop and say a word or two.

当朋友相遇的时候, 他们总会停下来寒喧一下.

He shook hands without rising , and made pointless chitchat.

他握手的时候并不起身,所说的也是一些不着边际的寒喧话.

However, the Franch don't do that, they chat with each other but not exchange their namecards.

然而, 法国人一般却都不大主动递送名片, 双方见面寒喧几句甚至海阔天空地聊一番也就各自走开.

After greetings and some chatting, the negotiation begins.

双方互相致意寒喧后, 谈判开始了.

She exchanged a few words of greeting with the guests.

她同客人寒喧了几句.

He shook hands without rising, and made pointless chitchat.

他握手的时候并不起身，所说的也是一些不着边际的寒喧话。