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Meaning of 陈词滥调

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陈 chén 词 cí 滥 làn 调 diào (Trad.: 陳詞濫調)
cliché; commonplace; truism; stereotype
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Antonyms: 言简意赅
Example Sentences
1
听上去是陈词滥调
,
但是却很有效
。
Sounds like a cliche, but it really works.
2
我知道这是陈词滥调
,
但是你有多久没做了
?
I know it is cliche, but how often do you stop to do it?
3
我知道过于陈词滥调
,
但是我知道我已经抓不住那种感觉了
。
A cliche, I know, and until then I had not grasped what that feels like.
4
我朋友从小就有宗教信仰
,
但这些陈词滥调不能安慰他
。
My friend was raised with religious beliefs, but he was not comforted by these easy platitudes.
5
当说到提供情感支持时
,
他说
,
略过那些个陈词滥调
。
重要的是要表现得诚实而有同情心
。
And when it comes to providing emotional support, he says, skip the platitudes. What matters is being honest and human.