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

• That's an old cliche, but it's true.
  这是一个老口号，但它是真实的。
• The articles in this newspaper are full of cliche.
  这张报纸里的文章充满陈词滥调。
• The old cliche states," It's not what you say, but how you say it. "True, but let's add to that. It's also what you say BEFORE you say it!
  陈词滥调这样说：关键不是你说了什么，而是你是如何表述的。这是正确的，不过，我要加上一点。在你说之前，你要说的话也很关键！
• It sounds cliche, but this is a biggie.
  听起来是陈词滥调，但是这是一个大问题。
• To use a well-worn cliche, it is packed with information.
  说得老套一点，其内容翔实。
• His scrpit on that show which can be in one word to be summarized: cliche!
  他在这场表演中的台词可以用一个字来形容：陈词滥调。
• VERY cliche Im aware, but all good cliches are rooted in a truth.
  我知道，这是陈词滥调了，但那些好的陈词滥调往往蕴含着真理。
• This might be a cliche statement, but "being there" is a commitment and is seriously lacking in our society.
  这是一个陈词滥调，但是“在那里”是一种承诺，也是在我们社会中严重缺乏的东西。
• 'A passport to a brighter future': it sounds like a worn-out advertising slogan, but for once the cliche has substance.
  “通往更加光明的未来的通行证”，这话听起来像句老掉牙的广告词，但这次这句套话却言之有物。
• 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。