platitudes

IPA/ˈplæt.ɪ.tjuːd/
KK[plˈætɪtˌudz]IPA/ˈplæt̬.ə.tuːd/

platitudes — 名詞

  • platitudessingular
  • platitudesesplural

1. Comments repeated so often that they may sound polite or wise, but now feel empt

1.名詞C1
釋義

陳腔濫調

說太多次而空洞的老話

Comments repeated so often that they may sound polite or wise, but now feel empty and unhelpful.

例句

After the flood, the mayor offered platitudes instead of clear plans.

洪水過後，市長只說些陳腔濫調，沒有提出明確方案。

offer platitudes instead of practical action

Ritu rolled her eyes at the coach's usual platitudes about success.

Ritu 聽到教練又講那些關於成功的陳腔濫調時，忍不住翻白眼。

platitudes about + topic

常見搭配
  • empty platitudes
  • political platitudes
  • offer platitudes
  • repeat platitudes
  • full of platitudes
同義詞
  • cliche

    often used for overfamiliar phrases or ideas, especially in writing or speech

  • truism

    stresses that the statement is obviously true, but not very useful

  • banality

    more formal and often points to dullness rather than just repetition

文法句型

offer platitudes

platitudes about + topic

full of platitudes

用法筆記

Usually plural and often used disapprovingly about words that sound safe or comforting but add nothing new.

同根字

  • platitude
    名詞C1
  • platitudinous
    形容詞C2

常見搭配

動詞搭配

  • offer platitudes
  • repeat platitudes

常用片語

  • a string of platitudes
  • beyond empty platitudes

形容詞搭配

  • empty platitudes
  • political platitudes

介系詞搭配

  • platitudes about something