hackneyed
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you describe something such as a saying or an image as hackneyed, you think it is no longer likely to interest, amuse, or affect people because it has been used, seen, or heard many times before. 老生常谈的; 不新奇的
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. That's the old hackneyed phrase, but it's true. 权力导致腐败,绝对权力导致绝对腐败。这虽是老生常谈,但无半点虚言。
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hackneyed /ˈhæknɪd/
剑桥词典
- A hackneyed phrase or idea has been said or used so often that it has become boring and has no meaning .
(语词或观点)陈腐的,老套的
The plot of the film is just a hackneyed boy-meets-girl scenario . 这部电影的情节只不过是一个俗套的爱情故事。 返回 hackneyed