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pious platitude

/ˈpaɪəs ˈplætɪtjuːd/

翻译: 听起来道德正确或高尚,但实际上肤浅、陈腐或虚伪的言论,常用来回避解决复杂问题。

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/ˈpaɪəs ˈplætɪtjuːd/C1formal
  • zh听起来道德正确或高尚,但实际上肤浅、陈腐或虚伪的言论,常用来回避解决复杂问题。

A statement that sounds morally good or virtuous but is actually shallow, unoriginal, or insincere, often used to avoid addressing a difficult issue.

  1. Empty moral statementC1formal

    A trite, meaningless, or self-righteous statement about morality or religion, often used to sound virtuous without offering real substance.

    zh空洞的道德说教

    • The politician's speech was full of pious platitudes about family values.
    • He dismissed her advice as a pious platitude, lacking any practical solution.
    • Instead of offering help, she just gave a pious platitude about 'staying strong'.