platitude是什么意思？

platitude

英[ˈplætɪtju:d] 美[ˈplætɪtud]

• n. 平常的话，老生常谈，陈词滥调；

复数：platitudes;

形容词：platitudinous;

例句

• This was such a mere platitude go without saying. 这不过是老生常谈,不用说也明白.
• His speech is full of platitude. 他的讲话充满了陈词滥调。
• It's no more than a platitude. 无非是老生常谈.
• The talk is no more than a platitude. 这番话无非是老生常谈.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  陈词滥调；套话
  A platitude is a statement which is considered meaningless and boring because it has been made many times before in similar situations.
  例句
  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？ ...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

英汉词典释义

• n.
  平常的话,老生常谈,陈词滥调
  He was mouthing the usual platitudes about the need for more compassion. 他言不由衷地说了些需要更加同情之类的陈腔滥调。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a trite or obvious remark