platitudes

英 [ˈplætɪtjuːdz]

美 [ˈplætɪˌtudz]

n.  陈词滥调; 老生常谈
platitude的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 陈词滥调；套话
  Aplatitudeis a statement which is considered meaningless and boring because it has been made many times before in similar situations.
  1. Why couldn't he say something original instead of spouting the same old platitudes?
     他为什么就不能讲些有新意的话，而不是喋喋不休地说些老生常谈呢？
  2. ...a stream of platitudes, outlining many problems but offering few solutions.
     概述了很多问题、但几乎没有提出解决办法的一串陈词滥调

双语例句

• Those are best done by encouraging a constructive dialogue rather than resorting to platitudes or scoring points.
  最好的方法是鼓励建设性的对话，而不要老生常谈。
• Platitudes can not solve practical problems.
  用这些滥套子是解决不了实际问题的。
• Platitudes about death and absence are easy, however close to hand and present death always is.
  对于死亡和离开的陈词滥调是简单的，尽管，到手的展示死亡永远都是如此这般。
• That inadequate 67-page document was big on platitudes but small on substance in addressing the ethical conundrums employees face.
  这份区区67页的文件充满了陈词滥调，但却在解决员工面临的道德难题上缺乏实质性内容。
• Culture change does not come from platitudes and slogans, but from creating new success stories that become the norm.
  文化的改变不是来自于陈词滥调和口号，而是来自于创建新的成功的故事并变成标准。
• Mr Ban is said to be bland, given to platitudes, lacking charisma.
  据说潘基文态度温和，用陈词滥调来说，即缺乏领袖魅力。
• He was mouthing the usual platitudes about the need for more compassion.
  他言不由衷地说些需要更加同情之类的老一套话。
• We shall have to listen to more platitudes about the dangers of overspending.
  我们又得再听一通超支危害的陈词滥调了。
• He was seen on TV delivering platitudes about the crisis in a monotone voice.
  人们看到他在电视上念经似地就危机问题老调重弹。
• From there we discussed the fact that promoting platitudes and wanton generalities highlights the fact that the movement would seem to have a limited understanding of the real inner workings of Wall Street and its incestuous relationship with Washington.
  之后，我们还谈到这场运动的口号都是些陈词滥调，行动也缺乏组织性，显示这场运动似乎对华尔街真正的内在运作及其与华盛顿的裙带关系了解有限。