汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 徒有虚名
徒有虚名 (徒有虛名)
with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame / nowhere near as good as he's made out to be
Empty and famous / Refers to name but not reality
空有其名声。谓名不符实。
yǒu () xū míng
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

格林先生是徒有虚名的教授。

Mr Green is a professor in name but not in reality.

他被誉为世界上最好的外科医生,这绝不是徒有虚名

His reputation as the best surgeon in the world is well-deserved.

西班牙以众多的热门旅游景点著称,而且这也确实不是徒有虚名的。

Spain boasts a number of popular vacation spots, and with good reason.

除了两种徒有虚名的材料之外,该建筑外表以木镶板为特色,以灰白色卡拉拉大理石和深灰色钛锌板来补充。

In addition to the two titular materials, the exterior also features wood paneling, which complements the grayish-white Carrara marble and the dark gray titanium-zinc panels.