stale
英 [steɪl]
美 [stel]
- adj. 陈腐的；不新鲜的
- vi. 变陈旧；撒尿；变得不新鲜
- vt. 使变旧；变得不新鲜
- n. 尿
- n. (Stale)人名；(塞)斯塔莱
助记提示
1. Something that is stale has etymologically been allowed to 'stand' – so that it is no longer fresh.
2. Stale originally denoted wine, beer, etc that had 'stood' long enough for the sediment to clear.
双语例句
- 1. He was aware of the stink of stale beer on his breath.
- 他知道自己嘴里有股变味啤酒的馊味。
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- 2. The Government, he said, were sticking to stale ideas.
- 他说政府仍在抱残守缺。
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- 3. I believe in progression, in taking risks, in never getting stale.
- 我崇尚进取、冒险和永不倦怠。
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- 4. There was a powerful smell of stale beer.
- 有一种呛人的过期啤酒味。
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- 5. Your breath reeks of stale cigar smoke.
- 你满嘴都是难闻的雪茄味。
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