好词典

cliches

UK /ˈkliː.ʃeɪz/US /kliˈʃeɪz/

词源

源自法语 'cliché',原指印刷用的铅版,后引申为'陈词滥调'。

noun

❶ 指那些因为过度使用而变得陈腐、缺乏新意的表达方式或想法,常见于日常对话、写作或艺术作品中。

“The movie was full of cliches like the hero saving the world at the last minute.”

(这部电影充满了陈词滥调,比如英雄在最后一刻拯救世界。)

“Avoid using cliches in your writing to make it more original.”

(避免在写作中使用陈词滥调,让你的作品更有原创性。)

同义词:stereotypes, platitudes, truisms

常见短语

avoid cliches — 指在写作或表达中尽量避免使用那些老套、缺乏新意的说法或想法。

“Good writers always try to avoid cliches to keep their work fresh.”

(优秀的作家总是尽量避免陈词滥调,以保持作品的新鲜感。)

full of cliches — 形容某事物(如文章、电影等)包含大量陈腐、缺乏创意的内容。

“The script was rejected because it was full of cliches.”

(这个剧本被拒绝了,因为它充满了陈词滥调。)