pay lip service
口頭的表示贊同或支持,但沒有實際行動或真實的意圖
書面或口語·批評虛偽
英文釋義
To express support or agreement with something verbally, but not actually taking any meaningful action or making any real commitment to it
例句
The politician paid lip service to environmental issues but never voted for green policies.
典故來源
源自宗教儀式中口頭祈禱但無真心,后引申為表面支持而無實際行動。