hackneyed

释义

a. 使用过于频繁的, 常见的, 陈腐的

例句

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. That's the old hackneyed phrase, but it's true.

权力导致腐败，绝对权力导致绝对腐败。这虽是老生常谈，但无半点虚言。