shopworn
UK/'ʃɒpwә:n/US
GREC2
释义
adj.
Made dirty or damaged from being displayed in a shop; no longer fresh
因陈列而损旧的；不再新鲜的
adj.
(of an idea, phrase, etc.) over-used and stale
（想法、说法等）陈腐的，老套的
词根拆分
原生英语shop + worn（wear 的过去分词）= 因摆在店里而磨旧。字面义是褪色的陈列品；更有用的是比喻义——shopworn idea 指被用得太多、失去新鲜感的想法，就像在橱窗里摆太久的商品。
词根 shop 还连着 8 个词常用搭配
- 1.shopworn phrase陈腐的说法
- 2.shopworn idea老套的想法
- 3.shopworn goods陈列旧了的商品
例句
- 1.
The discount rack was full of shopworn goods.
打折货架上全是陈列旧了的商品。
- 2.
The speech was full of shopworn clichés.
这篇演讲满是陈词滥调。