| 词汇 | timeworn |
| 释义 | timeworn adjective uk /ˈtaɪm.wɔːn/ us /ˈtaɪm.wɔːrn/ (no longer of interest or value because of) having been used a lot over a long period of time: 陈腐的;陈旧的 a timeworn expression/excuse陈词滥调／老掉牙的借口 a timeworn path年久失修的小路 Synonyms banal commonplace hackneyeddisapproving shopwornUS stock(NOT SPECIAL) threadbare(WEAK) tired(NOT INTERESTING)disapproving tritedisapproving Old or old-fashioned age-old ageing ancient antediluvian anti-progressive fossilization fossilize fossilized frumpy fustily out of date outdate outdated outdatedly outmoded unmodernized unmodish unprogressive unreconstructed unsmart Examples of timeworntimeworn Chevallier's book was replete with all of the timeworn arguments against public assistance, but the one he dwelled upon was taxation. That is a well-known timeworn phrase, and we understand and respect it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is, in many ways, a timeworn, if not fossilised system that we must leave behind. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English I cannot myself attach much value to this old timeworn metaphor with which we are faced whenever we attempt to move one step further in any direct ion. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The shabby chic aesthetic also expands to the garden, with the same design principles of using timeworn garden furniture and feminine accessories. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Silvanus appears to mortals most commonly as a withered, timeworn, bearded man, usually levitating amongst scenes of nature, like trees, possibly springing from an old, large oak tree. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The first two bases are timeworn. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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