"stock phrase" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 套话
• 常用语

Definition

“套话”指的是人们在某些情况下经常重复使用的固定表达或句子，常常没有深思。比如“谢谢您的时间”或“这是显而易见的”这样的表达，就属于套话。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“套话”带有中性甚至轻微贬义，指缺乏新意、机械重复的话，经常在正式交流或批评表达中使用。常与“使用、套用”等词搭配。

Examples

She always starts her emails with the same stock phrase.

她的邮件总是以同样的**套话**开头。

"How are you?" is a common stock phrase in English.

“How are you?” 是英语中常见的**套话**。

Try not to use too many stock phrases in your speech.

说话时尽量不要用太多**套话**。

His speech was full of stock phrases and didn't sound personal.

他的演讲充满了**套话**，听起来毫无个人色彩。

People often fall back on stock phrases when they don't know what else to say.

人们在不知道说什么时经常用**套话**来应付。

If you want your writing to stand out, avoid using stock phrases.

如果你想让你的写作更突出，就别用**套话**。