"ring hollow" in Chinese (Traditional)
聽起來虛假顯得空洞
Definition
如果你說的話或聽到的話聽起來虛假,就是說它缺乏真實的意義或真誠的情感。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
通常用於說話、承諾或道歉聽起來不真誠時。語氣正式或半正式,常帶負面含義。常見搭配:“他的道歉聽起來虛假”。不是指聲音,而是誠意與內容。
Examples
His apology rings hollow because he keeps making the same mistake.
他的道歉**聽起來虛假**,因為他一直犯同樣的錯誤。
Their promises often ring hollow to the public.
他們的承諾對大眾來說常常**顯得空洞**。
The speech rang hollow after the scandal.
醜聞後,這番演講**聽起來很空洞**。
All of his compliments ring hollow since I found out he lied.
自從我發現他說謊後,他所有的稱讚都**很虛假**。
The company's promises to protect the environment ring hollow after the oil spill.
公司承諾保護環境,在漏油之後**顯得很空洞**。
Those big promises about change just ring hollow to me now.
那些關於變革的豪言壯語現在對我來說只是**空洞的承諾**。