platitude
US /ˈplæt̬.ə.tuːd/
UK /ˈplæt̬.ə.tuːd/
1.
陈词滥调, 老生常谈
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.
他的演讲充满了关于努力工作和成功的空洞陈词滥调。
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She was tired of hearing the same old platitudes.
她厌倦了听那些老掉牙的陈词滥调。