Trite



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 陈腐的, 陈词滥调的
• ［英］ adj. 陈腐的, 陈词滥调的 ( hackneyed or boring)
• ［类］ 反义词: original ( 有新意的) ; unbanal ( 不迂腐的)
• ［例］ Your alibi is pretty trite. ( 你的借口实在不新鲜)

Webster Collegiate

adjective (triter; tritest)

• Etymology: Latin tritus, from past participle of terere to rub, wear away — more at throw
• Date: 1548
• hackneyed or boring from much use ; not fresh or original
• ? tritely adverb
• ? triteness noun
• Synonyms:
  • trite, hackneyed, stereotyped, threadbare mean lacking the freshness that evokes attention or interest. trite applies to a once effective phrase or idea spoiled from long familiarity <“you win some, you lose some” is a trite expression>. hackneyed stresses being worn out by overuse so as to become dull and meaningless<all of the metaphors and images in the poem are hackneyed>. stereotyped implies falling invariably into the same pattern or form<views of minorities that are stereotyped and out-of-date>. threadbare applies to what has been used until its possibilities of interest have been totally exhausted<a mystery novel with a threadbare plot>.

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