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stale 1 AHD[stāl] D.J.[steɪl]K.K.[stel]adj.（形容词）stal.er, stal.est - Having lost freshness, effervescence, or palatability:变味的：不新鲜、走了气的或者走味的：stale bread; stale air.变味的面包；不新鲜的空气
- Lacking originality or spontaneity:陈腐的；没有新意的：a stale joke.See Synonyms at trite 一个老掉牙的玩笑 参见 trite
- Impaired in efficacy, vigor, or spirit, as from inactivity or boredom.不活泼的：由于不活动或者烦躁而没有效率、没劲或没精神
- Law Having lost effectiveness or force through lack of exercise or action.【法律】 失去效力的：由于不实施或者不行动而失去效力
- Middle English [settled, clear: used of beer or wine] 中古英语 [确定的；清澈的；用于啤酒或白酒]
- probably from Old French estale [slack, settled, clear] 可能源自 古法语 estale [松散的、确定的、清楚的]
- from estaler [to come to a standstill, halt] 源自 estaler [静止不动，停止]
- from estal [standing place, stand] 源自 estal [站立的地方，站立]
- [of Germanic origin] * see stel- [源于德国语] * 参见 stel-
stale v.（动词）staleʹly adv.（副词）staleʹness n.（名词）
stale 2 AHD[stāl] D.J.[steɪl]K.K.[stel]v.intr.（不及物动词）staled, stal.ing, stales - To urinate. Used especially of horses and camels.撒尿：撒尿，特别是指马和骆驼撒尿
n.（名词）- The urine of certain animals, especially horses and camels.尿：某些动物的尿，尤指马和骆驼
- Middle English stalen 中古英语 stalen
- [possibly of Low German origin] ; akin to Middle Low German stallen [可能源于低地德语] ；类似于 中古低地德语 stallen
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