陳腔濫調 (-)

Question 1

cliche

Answer 1

cliche [kliˈʃe]
(n) 陳腔濫調
(MW1) a phrase or expressionthat has been usedso oftenthat it is no longer original orinteresting
(MW2) a trite phrase or expression also:the idea expressed by it
[源] 從鑄金屬的捶打聲音 click 來，重複 “擊打” 所以是陳腔濫調。
[例] a speech filled withcliches about“finding your way” and“keeping thefaith”

Question 2

bromide

Answer 2

bromide [ˈbromaɪd]
(n) 陳腔濫調
(MW1) a statement that isintended to make people feel happier or calmer but that is not original or effective
(MW2) a commonplace or hackneyed statement ornotion
[源] 來自溴化物 (bromide) 做鎮定劑 (sedative) 能使人 “遲鈍” 的概念。
[衍] bromidic [broˈmɪdɪk] (a) lacking in originality: TRITE“陳腐的”。
[例] His speechhad nothing more to offer than theusual bromides about how everyone needs to work together.Ÿ

Question 3

platitude

Answer 3

platitude [ˈplætəˌtjud]
(n) 陳腔濫調
(MW1) a statement that expresses an idea that is not new
(MW2) a banal, trite,or stale (陳腐的) remark
[源] plat- (flat) + -titude (名尾，“…度”) ，陳腔濫調是 “平凡”的言論。
[衍] platitudinous [ˌplætɪˈtjudɪnəs] (a) “陳腔濫調的”。
[例] His speech was filled with familiar platitudes about the value of hardworkand dedication.