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lip service

/ˈlɪp ˌsɜːrvɪs/

翻译: 指口头上表示赞同或支持,但实际上并不真诚相信或付诸行动;也指虚伪的、空洞的言辞。

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/ˈlɪp ˌsɜːrvɪs/C1informal
  • zh指口头上表示赞同或支持,但实际上并不真诚相信或付诸行动;也指虚伪的、空洞的言辞。

An expression referring to insincere verbal support or agreement, where someone says they approve of something but does not actually act on it or genuinely believe in it.

  1. Insincere verbal supportB2informal

    An expression of agreement or support that is not genuine or is not followed by action.

    zh口惠而实不至

    • The politician paid lip service to environmental issues but did nothing to address them.
    • They gave lip service to the idea of equality, but their policies were discriminatory.
    • Don't just pay lip service to the plan; actually implement it.