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lip-service BrE /ˈlɪp ˌsɜːvɪs/ NAmE /ˌsɜːrvɪs/●pay ˈlip-service to sthif a person pays lip-service to sth, they pretend to support or agree with sth, without proving their support by what they actually do 嘴上说得好听;口惠而实不至◆He doesn’t really believe in equal opportunities. He just pays lip-service to it because he doesn’t want to appear old-fashioned.他并不是真的相信机会均等,他口头上赞成只不过是不想显得守旧。 |