cliched
의미: Showing a lack of originality; based on or full of phrases and ideas that have been used too often.
Clichéd (also spelled cliched) is the adjective form of 'cliché' and is used broadly to criticise anything that feels predictable and unimaginative. It is softer than 'hackneyed' or 'trite' and is common in everyday speech as well as criticism. People often use it self-consciously — 'I know it sounds clichéd, but...' — acknowledging the predictability of what they are about to say.
예문
- The romantic comedy followed a clichéd formula: boy meets girl, misunderstanding ensues, love prevails. 那部浪漫喜剧遵循了一套老套的公式:男孩遇见女孩,误会发生,爱情战胜一切。La comedia romántica seguía una fórmula estereotipada: chico conoce a chica, surge un malentendido, triunfa el amor.そのラブコメは紋切り型の公式に従っていた――男女の出会い、誤解、そして愛の勝利。그 로맨틱 코미디는 상투적인 공식을 따랐다 — 남녀의 만남, 오해, 그리고 사랑의 승리.
- I know it sounds clichéd, but travelling really did broaden my horizons. 我知道这听起来很老套,但旅行确实开阔了我的视野。Sé que suena a tópico, pero viajar realmente amplió mis horizontes.陳腐に聞こえるかもしれないが、旅は本当に私の視野を広げてくれた。상투적으로 들릴지 모르지만, 여행은 정말로 내 시야를 넓혀 주었다.
- The motivational speaker's clichéd advice about 'following your dreams' drew a lukewarm response. 那位励志演说家关于'追随你的梦想'的老套建议得到了不温不火的回应。Los tópicos consejos del orador motivacional sobre 'perseguir tus sueños' recibieron una tibia acogida.その講演者の「夢を追いかけよう」というありきたりなアドバイスは、聴衆の反応もぬるいものだった。그 동기부여 연사의 '꿈을 쫓으라'는 틀에 박힌 조언에 청중의 반응은 미지근했다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general, media, literary
어조: critical
기원과 역사
From French cliché (a stereotype or printing plate), past participle of clicher (to click), an onomatopoeic word imitating the sound of a printing matrix striking molten metal. The figurative sense of a worn-out phrase dates from the 19th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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