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疲惫不堪的, 陈腐的
tired, overused, or lacking in freshness or originality
Example
The politician 's threadbare excuses for his absence failed to convince the voters, who saw through his insincerity.
这位政治家疲惫不堪的借口没有说服选民，选民们看出了他的不真诚。
After years of neglect, the once-thriving neighborhood had become threadbare, with boarded-up shops and crumbling infrastructure.
经过多年的忽视，这个曾经繁荣的社区变得疲惫不堪、陈腐不堪，商店贴上木板，基础设施破败不堪。
Example
He wrapped himself in a threadbare blanket that barely kept the cold out.
他用一条破旧的、磨损的毯子把自己裹住，这条毯子几乎抵挡不住寒冷。
The threadbare carpet in the hallway needed replacing after years of heavy foot traffic.
走廊里的破旧的磨损的地毯在经过多年频繁走动后需要更换。
