According to“The English Character,”a typical Englishman doesn’t trust big promises and open shows of feelings, especially if they are expressed in________ .
【正确答案】：flowery language
【题目解析】：原句的意思是“在《The English Character》这篇课文中，典型的英国绅士是不相信大话，也不相信公开的情感告白，尤其是辞藻华丽的情感告白”。