trite
trite 英 [traɪt] 美 [traɪt]
adj. 陈腐的；平庸的；老一套的
比较级:triter 最高级:tritest
- When you want to indicate that something is silly or overused, you would call it trite. A love song with lyrics about holding hands in the sunshine? Totally trite.
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- adj. 陈腐的；平庸的；老一套的
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1. Health. Exercise and eat healthy — it sounds trite, but it can bring great happiness to your life.
健康-锻炼身体并且吃的健康-这听上去很老一套，但是它能为你的生活带去很多快乐。
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2. It might sound trite, but your heart can sometimes lead you better than your mind.
这可能听起来有些老土，但是有时候，“心”比“脑”更能给你指明方向。
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3. Whatever you do, don't worry about it looking trite: if it looks cool and is factually correct, use it.
无论你做什么，不要担心它看上去陈旧：如果它看上去很酷而且事实正确，那就使用它。
- trite (adj.) "used till so common as to have lost its novelty and interest," 1540s, from Latin tritus "worn, oft-trodden," of language "much-used, familiar, commonplace," past-participle adjective from terere "to rub, wear down" (from PIE root *tere- (1) "to rub, turn"). Related: Tritely; triteness.
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