叶公好龙的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
Lord Ye/love/dragon
Lord Ye's love of dragon.

[解释]
口头上说爱好某事物，实际上并不真正爱好。

[Explanation]
professed love of what one actually fears

[例子]
你说你喜欢音乐想做一个音乐家，我看你是叶公好龙，根本不花时间联系。

[Example]
You said you love music and want to be a musician. I think you just professed love of that and are not willing to spend time practising.

[英文等价词]
false respect