lip service

n. 说得好听的话, 空口的应酬话

例句与用法：

The company pays lip service to the idea of workers' participation, but does nothing to put it into practice.

对于让工人参与管理的提议，公司只是口头上说说而已，并没有将之付诸实际。

He paid only lip service to the dictator.

他只以空洞的应酬话对付那个独裁者。

详细释义：

ph.

1. 应酬话; 口惠

He paid lip service to religion just because it was good for business.

对于宗教, 他只是口上说说, 因为对他的生意有利。

2. 假殷勤