threadbare
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陈腐的, 老套的
tired, overused, or lacking in freshness or originality
例子
The politician 's threadbare excuses for his absence failed to convince the voters, who saw through his insincerity.
这位政治家为其缺席所找的陈腐借口未能说服选民，他们看穿了他的不真诚。
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，曾经繁荣的社区变得破旧不堪，商店被封，基础设施摇摇欲坠。
