time-worn
Pronunciation
/tˈaɪmwˈoːɹn/
British pronunciation
/tˈaɪmwˈɔːn/
timeworn

“time-worn”的英语定义和含义

time-worn
01

久经岁月的, 陈旧的

used or existed for a long time, often showing signs of age or wear
time-worn definition and meaning
example
例子
The time-worn bookshelves in the library bore the marks of countless readers over the years.
图书馆里那些历经沧桑的书架上,承载着多年来无数读者的痕迹。
The time-worn cobblestone streets of the old town were filled with history.
老城区那些饱经风霜的鹅卵石街道充满了历史。
02

陈腐的, 老套的

uninteresting or ineffective due to being old or overused
example
例子
The comedian ’s routine was full of time-worn jokes that did n’t get many laughs.
这位喜剧演员的表演充满了老套的笑话,没引起多少笑声。
He used the same time-worn excuse for being late to work, and no one believed him.
他用了同样的老套借口来解释上班迟到,没有人相信他。
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