threadbare
US /ˈθred.ber/
UK /ˈθred.beər/
形容词
1.
磨损的, 破旧的
having the nap worn off so that the threads show through; shabby
示例:
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The old carpet was completely threadbare in places.
旧地毯有些地方已经完全磨损了。
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He wore a threadbare coat that was too thin for the cold weather.
他穿着一件磨损的旧外套，对于寒冷的天气来说太薄了。
2.
陈旧的, 老套的
used so often that it is no longer effective or interesting; hackneyed
示例:
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His excuses for being late were becoming rather threadbare.
他迟到的借口变得相当陈旧了。
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The plot of the movie was a bit threadbare, lacking originality.
电影的情节有点陈旧，缺乏原创性。