虚有其表xū yǒu qí biǎoa fine dish with nothing on it; appear better than it is;beauty is but skin deep; deceptively handsome; good in appearance only;good looks without substance (/substantial ability/virility); have all one’s goods in the window;look impressive but lack real worth; trumpery
❍ 他们的工作可说是～。Their work looks rather impressive but lacks real worth. 虚有其表xū yǒu qí biǎo表：外表。形容外表虽然好看漂亮，但肚里并没有多少知识，有名无实。look impressive but lack real worth, have all one’s goods in the window, appear better than it is |