He was seen on TV delivering platitudes about the crisis in a monotone voice.

人们看到他在电视上念经似地就危机问题老调重弹。

Why couldn't he say something vital and original instead of just spouting the same old platitudes?

他为什么不能说点重要的、有新意的东西，而不只是喋喋不休地讲些陈词滥调呢？

That makes the platitudes harder to bear.

那种陈词滥调令人难以忍受。

"Oh, stop with the platitudes!" said his wife.

“噢，别再说那些陈词滥调了！”他妻子说道。

Avoid platitudes, such as a Time heals all wounds.a.

避免满口的陈腔滥调，比如“时间会治愈一切的伤。”