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