
好词典

源自中古英语,由 'nothing'(无)加复数后缀 '-s' 构成,表示多个无意义的事物。
❶ 指不重要或无价值的事物或言论,常用来形容琐碎、无意义的谈话或行为。
“They spent the evening whispering sweet nothings to each other.”
(他们整晚都在互相耳语甜言蜜语。)
“The letter was full of meaningless nothings.”
(这封信里全是些毫无意义的废话。)
sweet nothings — 指情侣间说的甜言蜜语,通常没有实际意义但能表达爱意。
“He whispered sweet nothings in her ear.”
(他在她耳边轻声说着甜言蜜语。)