lip service
US /ˈlɪp ˌsɜːr.vɪs/
UK /ˈlɪp ˌsɜːr.vɪs/
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口頭支持, 口惠而實不至
an expression of agreement or respect that is not accompanied by real conviction or action
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Many politicians pay lip service to environmental protection but do little to implement policies.
許多政客對環境保護只是口頭支持，但很少採取實際行動來實施政策。
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She paid lip service to the idea of teamwork, but always worked independently.
她對團隊合作的理念只是口頭支持，但總是獨立工作。