hackney
US /ˈhæk.ni/
UK /ˈhæk.ni/
名词
1.
哈克尼马, 哈克尼
a horse of a breed used for riding and driving, typically having a high-stepping gait
示例:
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The elegant hackney trotted gracefully down the lane.
那匹优雅的哈克尼马轻快地小跑着穿过小巷。
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He rode a beautiful hackney in the parade.
他在游行中骑着一匹美丽的哈克尼马。
2.
出租马车, 出租车
a carriage or coach kept for hire
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In old London, one could hail a hackney for a ride across town.
在老伦敦，人们可以叫一辆出租马车穿城而过。
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The driver of the hackney waited patiently for his fare.
出租马车的司机耐心地等待着他的乘客。
形容词
陈腐的, 老套的
lacking in originality; trite
示例:
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His speech was full of hackneyed phrases and clichés.
他的演讲充满了陈腐的短语和陈词滥调。
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The plot of the movie was so hackneyed that I could predict every twist.
电影的情节如此陈腐，以至于我能预测到每一个转折。
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