In fact, every conversation begins and ends with small talk, according to Wolf Lasko, who has written a book on the topic and its influence on career prospects.

事实上，据沃尔夫-拉斯科研究，任何交谈都始于“应酬话”，终于“应景词”。他在一本探讨此课题的书中甚至还专门分析了“应酬话”对职业前景的影响。

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The manager admitted that serving breakfast to the cast from the Regency has constituted something of a learning curve for him and chef Kevin Lasko.

WSJ: The Importance of the Oatmeal