wish-wash
/ˈwɪʃwɒʃ/noun
mass noun
1- informal a weak or watery drink〈非正式〉淡而无味的饮料:
one pot of wish-wash called 'tea'.
一壶名为“茶”但淡而无味的饮料。
1.1
- insipid or excessively sentimental talk or writing空洞无聊的话(或文章), 过于感伤的话(或文章):
this isn't just emotional wish-wash.
这不只是感情用事的无聊话。
词源
late 18th cent.: reduplication of WASH.