Talk is cheap
American Slang Term
American
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
含义: It's easy to say things but harder to actually do them; actions matter more than words.
说起来容易做起来难;行动比言语更重要。
Es fácil decir las cosas pero más difícil hacerlas; las acciones importan más que las palabras.
口で言うのは簡単だが実行するのは難しい。言葉より行動が大事。
말하기는 쉽지만 실행하기는 어렵다. 말보다 행동이 중요하다.
A classic American expression dismissing empty promises or boasts. It challenges someone to back up their words with real action. Often used when someone is all talk and no follow-through.
一句经典的美国表达,用来否定空洞的承诺或吹嘘。它要求对方用实际行动来证明自己的话。常用于形容一个人光说不做。
Una expresión americana clásica que descarta las promesas vacías o las bravuconadas. Reta a alguien a respaldar sus palabras con hechos. A menudo se usa cuando alguien habla mucho pero no cumple.
空約束や自慢話を一蹴するアメリカの定番表現。言葉を実際の行動で裏付けるよう相手に迫る。口ばかりで実行が伴わない人に対してよく使われる。
빈 약속이나 허풍을 일축하는 전형적인 미국식 표현. 상대방에게 말을 실제 행동으로 뒷받침하라고 도전한다. 말만 하고 실행은 안 하는 사람에 대해 자주 사용된다.
例句
- He keeps saying he'll start his own business, but talk is cheap. 他一直说要自己创业,但光说不练有什么用。Siempre dice que va a montar su propio negocio, pero las palabras se las lleva el viento.自分でビジネスを始めるとずっと言っているが、口だけなら何とでも言える。자기 사업을 시작하겠다고 계속 말하지만, 말은 쉽지.
- Talk is cheap — show me the results. 光说不练没用——拿结果给我看。Hablar es fácil — enséñame los resultados.口だけなら簡単だ——結果を見せてくれ。말은 싸다——결과를 보여줘.
- She promised to change, but talk is cheap at this point. 她答应会改变,但到了这个地步,说什么都是空话了。Prometió que iba a cambiar, pero a estas alturas las palabras se las lleva el viento.彼女は変わると約束したけど、もうこの時点では口先だけだ。그녀는 변하겠다고 약속했지만, 이 시점에서 말은 그저 말일 뿐이다.
发音
用法指南
语境: skepticism, business, challenges
语气: dismissive, challenging
✓ 正确说法
- Talk is cheap, man.Talk is cheap, man.(光说不练,哥们。)Hablar es fácil, tío.口だけなら簡単だよ。말은 쉽지.
- Talk is cheap — prove it.Talk is cheap — prove it.(光说没用——证明给我看。)Hablar es fácil — demuéstralo.口だけなら何とでも言える——証明してみろ。말은 쉬워——증명해봐.
✗ 错误说法
- Can come across as harsh if said to someone genuinely trying.对真心在努力的人说可能显得很刻薄。Puede resultar duro si se le dice a alguien que lo está intentando de verdad.本当に頑張っている人に対して言うときつく聞こえることがある。진심으로 노력하고 있는 사람에게 말하면 가혹하게 들릴 수 있다.
起源与历史
Dating back to at least the 17th century, this proverb has been a staple of American straight-talk culture. Reinforced by business and sports culture where results matter most.
文化背景
Era: Classic — still current
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: All regions
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