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stale
01
过期的, 陈旧的
(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage
Example
The bread became stale after sitting out on the counter for several days.
面包在台面上放了几天后变得过期的。,面包在台面上放了几天后变得陈旧的。
She found the crackers in the pantry had gone stale, lacking their usual crispness.
她发现储藏室里的饼干已经过期了，失去了平常的脆感。
Example
The party 's playlist felt stale, with the same songs played repeatedly throughout the night.
Their conversation topics became stale, lacking the excitement they once had.
2.1
失效的, 过期的
no longer valid or useful because it has not been acted on in time
Example
The company rejected the stale application because it was submitted after the deadline.
The court threw out the stale evidence, as it had n’t been presented in a timely manner.
03
陈旧的, stale的
(of air, smoke, or water) lacking movement or flow, causing an unpleasant smell or taste
Example
The room smelled of stale air after being closed for hours.
The water in the bottle tasted stale after sitting in the sun all day.
to stale
01
小便, 撒尿
to urinate, especially used when referring to an animal, particularly a horse
Example
The horse staled by the roadside during the ride.
After being let out, the cattle staled in the pasture.
02
使变得不新鲜, 使陈旧
to make something no longer fresh, often due to neglect or lack of use
Transitive
Example
The warm weather staled the bread, making it lose its freshness.
Leaving the milk out for too long staled it, making it undrinkable.
03
变得陈旧, 失去新鲜
to lose freshness and become dry over time
Intransitive
Example
The bread staled overnight after being left uncovered.
The cake staled by the next morning, losing its freshness.
