"empty words" in Chinese (Traditional)
空話
Definition
聽起來很好但沒有實際意義或承諾的話。『空話』常指人們說了但沒有真心要實現的話。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於批評或失望,尤其針對承諾、道歉或政治言論。常見如「只是空話」。只能作比喻,非字面用法。
Examples
He made many promises, but they were just empty words.
他許下了很多承諾,但只是**空話**而已。
People are tired of empty words from politicians.
人們已經厭倦了政客們的**空話**。
Sorry means nothing if it's just empty words.
如果只是**空話**,‘對不起’就沒有意義。
She always talks about helping, but it's all empty words.
她總是說要幫忙,但全是**空話**。
'I'll change,' he said, but those were just more empty words.
他說「我會改變」,但那些只是更多的**空話**。
Don't waste your time on empty words—look for real action.
別再浪費時間聽**空話**了,要看實際行動。