platitude
US /ˈplæt̬.ə.tuːd/
UK /ˈplæt̬.ə.tuːd/
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陳詞濫調, 老生常談
a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
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His speech was full of empty platitudes about hard work and success.
他的演講充滿了關於努力工作和成功的空洞陳詞濫調。
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She was tired of hearing the same old platitudes.
她厭倦了聽那些老掉牙的陳詞濫調。