"cliche" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 陈词滥调
• 老套

Definition

陈词滥调指的是被反复使用、失去新意的想法或表达方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常在批评缺乏新意时使用。“老套的说法”、“听起来像陈词滥调”等表达常见，常见于影视、写作和日常对话。

Examples

That movie was full of cliches.

那部电影充满了**陈词滥调**。

Try not to use cliches in your writing.

尽量不要在写作中使用**陈词滥调**。

'Time will tell' is a common cliche.

“时间会证明”是一个常见的**陈词滥调**。

It sounds like a cliche, but honesty really is the best policy.

这听起来像个**陈词滥调**，但诚实确实是最好的策略。

Writers should avoid falling into the same old cliches.

写作者应该避免陷入老掉牙的**陈词滥调**。

After a while, their compliments just felt like empty cliches.

久而久之，他们的称赞听起来只是空洞的**陈词滥调**。