"warhorses" in Chinese (Simplified)
战马老将(比喻)
Definition
“Warhorses” 指用於战争的马,也可以指经验丰富、经常被用的人、事物或歌曲,尤指比喻意义上。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Warhorses” 正式时指战马,比喻指有经验的老手、久经使用的人或事(如歌曲、戏剧)。常搭配:'political warhorse', 'Broadway warhorse'。别与 “workhorse” 混淆,后者指可靠的工具或人。
Examples
The knights rode their warhorses into battle.
骑士们骑着他们的**战马**冲向战场。
Old songs can become warhorses after being played for years.
老歌经过多年演唱后会变成**老将**。
The two generals were both respected warhorses.
两位将军都是受人尊敬的**老将**。
That actor is a real Broadway warhorse; he’s been in the same show for decades.
那位演员是百老汇的**老将**,同一部剧演了几十年。
Some political warhorses never really retire, they just keep coming back.
有些政界**老将**从不真正退休,总是不断回归。
This speech is one of his old warhorses—he’s given it so many times before.
这场演讲是他的**老将**之一——他以前讲过很多次了。