America was among those who dismissed the new outfit as a talking shop, particularly since the likes of Myanmar were invited.

美国是属于那些解散了作为清谈场新机构的国家，特别是自从诸如缅甸之类的国家被邀请以来。

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Organisers insist that the conference will be more than just a talking shop.

会议主办方认为这次会议不仅仅是个谈话的地方。

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The Non-Aligned Movement was in its heyday a talking shop for countries not wanting to display overt allegiance to any superpower—although some, such as Cuba, were firmly in the Soviet camp.

冷战期间一些国家不希望公开与任何超级大国结盟（除了古巴等一些与苏联阵营联系紧密的国家），因此为他们提供一个清谈场的不结盟运动组织则是如日中天。

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She says the IPU prides itself on being what she called a 'talking shop', and does not impose penalties on countries accused of violating parliamentarians' rights.

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So this could be going for a walk to my favorite coffee shop, sitting there, talking with other people.

所以，我可能会散步到我最喜欢的咖啡店，坐在那儿和其他人聊聊天。

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Once a talking shop, the parliament's powers have steadily expanded over the past 20 years.

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Some want to transform the Forum from a talking shop into a more unified political movement.

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Panel chairman Lord Best said it would not be just a talking shop, but would offer "real answers".

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