stale
US /steɪl/
UK /steɪl/

形容词
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老套的, 乏味的
no longer new and interesting; dull or unoriginal.
示例:
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His jokes are getting a bit stale.
他的笑话有点老套了。
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The debate felt stale and uninspired.
这场辩论感觉陈旧而缺乏灵感。
动词
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变质, 变得陈旧
to make or become stale.
示例:
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Leaving the cake uncovered will stale it quickly.
不盖盖子会让蛋糕很快变质。
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The long, repetitive work began to stale his enthusiasm.
漫长而重复的工作开始消磨他的热情。
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