"there is nothing new under the sun" in Chinese (Simplified)
太阳底下无新事
Definition
这个表达的意思是一切事情早已发生过,世界上没有真正新鲜独特的事物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个稍显正式或哲学化的谚语,常用在有人自称提出新观点时表达怀疑或无奈。讨论历史、艺术、潮流时常用。
Examples
There is nothing new under the sun; people have always faced the same problems.
**太阳底下无新事**;人们总是面对相同的问题。
My grandfather says there is nothing new under the sun when I talk about new music.
我跟爷爷谈新音乐,他说**太阳底下无新事**。
Some ideas seem original, but there is nothing new under the sun.
有些想法看似新颖,其实**太阳底下无新事**。
Whenever a new fashion trend pops up, my mom rolls her eyes and says, 'There is nothing new under the sun.'
每当出现新潮流,我妈妈就会翻白眼说:‘**太阳底下无新事**’。
Writers often feel frustrated because it seems like there is nothing new under the sun.
作家经常觉得沮丧,因为好像**太阳底下无新事**。
You think your app idea is unique, but honestly, there is nothing new under the sun.
你以为你的应用想法很独特,其实**太阳底下无新事**。