1. The company only paid lip service to environmental protection.
公司只是口头上支持环境保护。

2. His promises were just lip service without action.
他的承诺只是空话，没有行动。

3. They gave lip service to equality but did nothing to achieve it.
他们口头上谈平等，但没有采取任何行动。

4. She accused the government of lip service to education reform.
她指责政府在教育改革上只是说空话。

A: Do you think they really support the plan?
A：你觉得他们真的支持这个计划吗？

B: No, it’s just lip service. They won’t act on it.
B：不，这只是口头支持，他们不会付诸行动。

1) 口头支持但缺乏实际行动

2) 表面赞同但不真正执行

3) 常用于批评虚假承诺或敷衍态度

4) 强调言行不一致

1. 口头支持；空话

e.g. The policy received only lip service.
这项政策只得到口头支持。

2. 表面上的赞同

e.g. He gave lip service to teamwork.
他只是表面上支持团队合作。

noun

1. insincere expression of support or approval that is not backed by action.

Synonym: empty words, hollow promise