cliche

英 [ˈkliːʃeɪ]

美 [klɪˈʃeɪ]

n.  陈词滥调; 陈腐的套语; 使用陈词滥调

复数：cliches　

IELTSTEM8

BNC.14880 / COCA.8808

牛津词典

noun

• 陈词滥调；陈腐的套语
  a phrase or an idea that has been used so often that it no longer has much meaning and is not interesting
  1. She trotted out the old cliché that ‘a trouble shared is a trouble halved.’
     她又重复了“与人说愁愁减半”的陈词滥调。
• 使用陈词滥调
  the use of clichés in writing or speaking

英英释义

noun

• a trite or obvious remark
  Synonym:platitudebanalitycommonplacebromide

双语例句

• Example: ■ I know it's a bit of a cliche, but she means everything to me.
  我这话听起来不免像老套子，不过对我来说，她的确意味着一切。
• That's an old cliche, but it's true.
  这是一个老口号，但它是真实的。
• To use a well-worn cliche, it is packed with information.
  说得老套一点，其内容翔实。
• I know that sounds really cliche, but it's true!
  我知道这听起来真的陈腔滥调，但它的真实！
• To apply the cliche, this is a first world problem if there ever was one.
  套用一句陈词滥调，如果这真是个什么问题的话，那也是发达国家才有的问题。
• Tina: I don't like Valentine's Day-it has become too cliche and commercial.
  蒂娜：我不喜欢情人节-它变得太老土、太商业化了。
• The articles in this newspaper are full of cliche.
  这张报纸里的文章充满陈词滥调。
• Some people say that songs about love and romance have become cliche, but they still make me cry.
  有些人说爱情和浪漫歌曲变得老土了，不过它们让我哭泣。
• There is no bigger cliche in business psychology than the idea that high self-confidence is key to career success.
  在商业心理学中，高度的自信是事业成功的关键，这是老生常谈的问题了。
• But, to use another cliche, life is not a rehearsal-there is no replay button.
  但是，用一个我们常挂在嘴边所说的，生命没有预演&它没有重放按钮。