rhetoric

n. /ˈretərɪk/ C2

修辞；华丽空洞的言辞

Speech or writing intended to persuade, often lacking sincere thought.

仙境例句

The Gryphon's rhetoric sounded grand, but he never explained why anyone throws a lobster.

狮鹫的话说得冠冕堂皇，可他从没解释过为什么要扔龙虾。