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trite

/tɹaɪt/

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adjective

老生常谈, 陈词滥调。

Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.

Examples :

"The graduation speech was full of trite phrases like "follow your dreams" and "reach for the stars," which didn't inspire anyone. "

毕业典礼上的演讲充满了老生常谈的句子，比如“追逐你的梦想”和“摘星星”，一点也没有激励到任何人。

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adjective

老生常谈的，陈词滥调的。

So well established as to be beyond debate: trite law.

Examples :

"The rules about homework completion are trite; everyone understands them. "

关于完成作业的规定都是老生常谈了，大家都明白。

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noun

三分之一斯塔特

A denomination of coinage in ancient Greece equivalent to one third of a stater.

Examples :

"Ancient Greek merchants often used trites to pay for goods at the market. "

古希腊的商人们经常用三分之一斯塔特面值的货币在市场上购买货物。

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noun

澳蛛属

Trite, a genus of spiders, found in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, of the family Salticidae.

Examples :

"The Trite spider is a common type of jumping spider found in Australian forests. "

澳蛛属的蜘蛛是在澳大利亚森林中常见的一种跳蛛。

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