"blow hot air" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 說空話
• 說廢話

Definition

說很多但沒有實質內容的話；做沒有實際承諾或意圖的空洞陳述。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式，有時帶有批評或諷刺意味。通常指只會空談、不付諸行動的人。常用語如“只是說空話”。近似“只說不做”。

Examples

Don't blow hot air; tell me what you really plan to do.

別**說空話**，告訴我你真的打算做什麼。

The politician only knows how to blow hot air in his speeches.

那個政客在演講時只會**說空話**。

He keeps blowing hot air about starting a business, but does nothing.

他總是**說空話**要創業，但從不行動。

Honestly, I think he’s just blowing hot air to impress everyone.

說真的，我覺得他只是**說空話**想讓大家佩服他。

We’ve all heard her blow hot air about changing things, but nothing happens.

我們都聽過她要改變事情的**空話**，但什麼都沒發生。

If he says he’ll help, don’t count on it—he likes to blow hot air.

他說幫忙就別太信，他就愛**說空話**。