"blow hot air" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 说空话
• 说废话

Definition

说很多但没有实质内容的话；做没有实际承诺或意图的空洞陈述。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式，有时带批评或讽刺意味。多用于描述爱空谈、不实际做事的人。常见说法包括“只是说空话”。类似于“只说不做”。

Examples

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

别**说空话**，告诉我你真正打算做什么。

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

那个政客在演讲时只会**说空话**。

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

他总是**说空话**要创业，但从不行动。

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

说真的，我觉得他只是**说空话**想让大家佩服他。

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

我们都听过她要改变事情的**空话**，但什么都没发生。

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

他说帮忙就别太信，他就爱**说空话**。