
hackney
词源
源自中古英语hakeney,可能来自Hackney(伦敦地区名),该地以养马闻名。动词用法始于18世纪,意为'使(马)过度工作',后引申为'过度使用'。
noun
❶ 指一种用于出租或拉车的马,通常体型中等,耐力较好。现在也泛指普通的出租车或交通工具。
“In the 19th century, hackneys were commonly used for pulling carriages.”
(19世纪时,哈克尼马常被用来拉马车。)
“The city streets were filled with hackneys and carts.”
(城市街道上到处都是出租马车和货车。)
❶ 指伦敦的哈克尼区,或与该地区相关的事物。
“She grew up in Hackney and knows the area well.”
(她在哈克尼区长大,对那里很熟悉。)
“Hackney is known for its vibrant arts scene.”
(哈克尼以其充满活力的艺术氛围而闻名。)
verb
❶ 过度使用或滥用某物,使其变得平庸或失去新鲜感。
“The phrase has been hackneyed by overuse in advertisements.”
(这个短语因在广告中过度使用而变得陈腐。)
“His speech was full of hackneyed expressions and clichés.”
(他的演讲充满了陈词滥调。)
常见短语
hackney carriage — 指有执照的出租车,尤指伦敦传统的黑色出租车。
“The hackney carriage driver knew all the shortcuts in the city.”
(那位出租车司机知道城里所有的捷径。)
hackneyed phrase — 指因过度使用而失去原有力量或新鲜感的陈词滥调。
“Avoid hackneyed phrases if you want your writing to sound original.”
(如果你想让你写的东西听起来有原创性,就要避免陈词滥调。)