现代英文俚语讲解 第14期:Cliché陈词滥调

 　　Cliché陈词滥调

　　adj. n. 1.being predictable and unimaginative; falling into a groove¹ of human boredom²; an old tired trend.

　　陈词滥调，俗套的

　　例句：

　　1. adj.---"It's too cliché, I won't say I'm in love."

　　2. n.--- That movie is such a cliché.

　　今日名人名言：The best and the most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart. --Helen Keller

1 groove   

n.沟，槽；凹线，（刻出的）线条，习惯

参考例句：

• They're happy to stay in the same old groove.他们乐于墨守成规。
• The cupboard door slides open along the groove.食橱门沿槽移开。

2 boredom   

n.厌烦，厌倦，乏味，无聊

参考例句：

• Unemployment can drive you mad with boredom.失业会让你无聊得发疯。
• A walkman can relieve the boredom of running.跑步时带着随身听就不那么乏味了。