hackneyed
의미: Lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and dull.
Hackneyed describes expressions, ideas, or themes that have become stale through excessive repetition. It is particularly common in literary and film criticism, where reviewers use it to dismiss formulaic plots, stock characters, or worn-out metaphors. The word carries a tone of weary contempt and is frequently paired with 'phrase,' 'expression,' 'plot,' and 'cliché.'
예문
- The script relied on hackneyed plot devices: a misunderstanding, a chase scene, and a last-minute reconciliation. 那个剧本依赖于陈腐的情节套路:一场误会、一段追逐戏、以及最后时刻的和解。El guion se apoyaba en manidos recursos argumentales: un malentendido, una persecución y una reconciliación de último minuto.その脚本は、誤解、追跡シーン、そして土壇場の和解という陳腐な筋書きに頼っていた。그 각본은 오해, 추격 장면, 막판 화해라는 진부한 줄거리 장치에 의존했다.
- She urged her students to avoid hackneyed expressions like 'at the end of the day' in their essays. 她要求学生们在论文中避免使用'at the end of the day'之类的陈旧表达。Instó a sus alumnos a evitar expresiones manidas como 'at the end of the day' (al fin y al cabo) en sus redacciones.彼女は学生たちにエッセイで「at the end of the day」のような手垢のついた表現を避けるよう促した。그녀는 학생들에게 에세이에서 'at the end of the day' 같은 손때 묻은 표현을 피하라고 권했다.
- The campaign's hackneyed slogans failed to resonate with a cynical electorate. 竞选活动中的陈词滥调未能引起持怀疑态度的选民的共鸣。Los manidos eslóganes de la campaña no lograron conectar con un electorado escéptico.選挙キャンペーンの陳腐なスローガンは、冷めた有権者の心に響かなかった。선거 캠페인의 진부한 슬로건은 냉소적인 유권자의 마음에 와닿지 않았다.
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맥락: literary, academic, media
어조: critical
기원과 역사
From Hackney, a London borough where horses were commonly hired out. A 'hackney horse' was one available for general hire, ridden by anyone, and hence worn out — leading to the figurative sense of something overused and tired.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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