汉英词典
MEANING OF 虚有其表
looks impressive but is worthless (idiom) / not as good as it looks / a reputation with no substance
虚 air / 表 Appearance / Sora has a good-looking appearance, which is actually not good / Refers to name but not reality
唐中书舍人萧嵩长大多髯。玄宗欲以苏飂为相﹐命嵩起草诏书。既成﹐不中玄宗之意﹐掷其稿于地﹐曰"虚有其表耳。"事见唐郑处诲《明皇杂录》◇因称徒有外表没有实学为"虚有其表"。
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