词汇 | give lip service to |
释义 | Idiom give lip service togive/pay lip service to (something) to say that you agree with and support an idea or plan but not do anything to help it to succeed.The company pays lip service to the notion of racial equality but you look around you and all you see are white faces. give lip service to (something)To give an insincere verbal expression of something, especially friendship, loyalty, respect, support, etc. The local council members give lip service each year to a renewed plan to tackle homelessness, but no one ever expects them to follow through. |
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