lip service
n. 说得好听的话, 空口的应酬话
例句与用法:
The company pays lip service to the idea of workers' participation, but does nothing to put it into practice.
对于让工人参与管理的提议,公司只是口头上说说而已,并没有将之付诸实际。
He paid only lip service to the dictator.
他只以空洞的应酬话对付那个独裁者。
详细释义:
ph.
1. 应酬话; 口惠
He paid lip service to religion just because it was good for business.
对于宗教, 他只是口上说说, 因为对他的生意有利。
2. 假殷勤