This was patent nonsense.

这显然是一派胡言。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

This is patent nonsense.

这明显是无稽之谈。

youdao

The argument that "guns don't kill people" is patent nonsense.

“枪不杀人”的论点是明明白白的胡说八道。

youdao

The answer is of course patent nonsense.

FORBES: US Players Friedel And Howard Are Definitely Keepers

This is, of course, patent nonsense.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: War on the Home Front

This is patent nonsense.

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