The orator has been apt to deal in sounding commonplaces.

这位演说家一向擅长于把普通的事情说得冠冕堂皇。

We would not dare to conceive the things which are really mere commonplaces of existence.

生活当中处处可见的一些寻常事情，咱们连想都不敢去想。

We exchanged a few commonplaces about our work and the weather.

我们相互寒暄了几句有关工作和天气的套话.

It was a change to see them and exchange a few friendly commonplaces.

去看看他们,友好地拉几句家常话,这也是一种调剂.