| 词汇 | ring hollow |
| 释义 | Idiom ring hollow to seem dishonest, not true, or wrong.The Rockets sounded like a defeated team — they talked of the possibility of a comeback, but the words rang hollow.Her characters and situations all ring false and her movie just seems painful and pointless. Usage notes: often used in the forms a hollow ring or a false ring - a dishonest or not sincere quality: Her story about the hostages is certainly exciting, but it has a hollow ring. Opposite of: ring truering hollowTo sound or give the sense of being false, insincere, or not genuine. The statements that followed made her apology ring hollow. The dialogue in the film rings hollow—no one talks like that in real life. ring holloworsound hollowCOMMON If a statement or promise rings hollow or sounds hollow, it does not seem true or sincere. Now the promise of a long, secure career rings hollow, employers must find new ways to attract staff. Official claims that the two countries are close friends sound increasingly hollow. Note: You can also say that a statement or promise has a hollow ring. The Government's claim to be making record investments in railways has a very hollow ring. Compare with ring true. Note: The idea is of an object that is meant to be solid making a loud noise when struck, indicating that it is weaker or cheaper than it was believed to be. ring ˈtrue/ˈfalse/ˈhollowseem true/false/insincere: What you’ve said about Jim just doesn’t ring true. Are we talking about the same person?His apology rings a little hollow. |
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