"empty words" in Chinese (Simplified)
空话
Definition
听起来很好但没有实际意义或承诺的话。'空话' 通常指人们说但并不打算做到的话。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于批评或表示失望,常见于承诺、道歉或政治言论中。常说“只是空话”。只能用于比喻意义,不能当作字面意思。
Examples
He made many promises, but they were just empty words.
他许下了很多承诺,但只是**空话**而已。
People are tired of empty words from politicians.
人们已经厌倦了政客们的**空话**。
Sorry means nothing if it's just empty words.
如果只是**空话**,‘对不起’就没有意义。
She always talks about helping, but it's all empty words.
她总是说要帮忙,但全是**空话**。
'I'll change,' he said, but those were just more empty words.
他说“我会改变”,但那些只是更多的**空话**。
Don't waste your time on empty words—look for real action.
别再浪费时间听**空话**了,要看实际行动。