A mere verbal statement is of no help.

空言无补.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

From words to deeds is a great space.

由空言至实践相隔一段长远的距离.

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He who gives fair words feed you with an empty spoon.

话讲得漂亮的人,等于是用空汤匙来喂你(空言赞美无补于事).

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He is always making empty promises, we can't believe him any more.

他总是徒托空言, 我们再也不能相信他了.

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The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

空言不如实证.

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Empty talk is of no avail.

空言无济于事.

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Action speak louder than word.

行动胜过空言.

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Mere words will not fill a bushel.

[谚]空言无补;画饼不能充饥.

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Word pays no debt.

空言难抵债.

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Bare words, no bargain.

空言不能成交易.

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Many words will not fill a bushel.

空言无补于事.

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Thus we deal in air and a royal breath can produce courage and power.

因此,我们拿空言做交易,用高贵的谈吐产生勇气和力量.

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If these pleasant impractical talks can help you achieve your dream, then I can talk also.

如果靠这些好听的空言也能实现理想的话, 那我也会说.

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