cliché
noun
UK/ˈkliː.ʃeɪ/
US/kliːˈʃeɪ/
Definitions of cliché noun
- C2Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
a phrase, remark, or idea that has been used so often that it is no longer original, interesting, or effective.
老生常谈；陈腔滥调
The 'love at first sight' scenario is a common cliché in romance movies.
'一见钟情'的情景是爱情电影中常见的老套桥段。
Politicians often resort to the cliché of 'serving the people'.
政客们经常使用'为人民服务'这种老生常谈的话。
The dialogue in this novel is full of clichés and lacks originality.
这本小说中的对话充满了陈词滥调，缺乏原创性。