| 释义 |
stale1/steil/ adj. & v.●adj. (staler, stalest) 1a not fresh, not quite new 不新鲜的，走味的 stale bread is best for toast 不新鲜的面包最好烤成片 b musty, insipid, or otherwise the worse for age or use 霉臭的，没有味道的 2 trite or unoriginal 陈腐的，无趣味的，没有新意的 a stale joke 老笑话； stale news 旧闻 3 (of an athlete or other performer) having ability impaired by excessive exertion or practice (运动员或其他表演者)疲沓的，没有生气的 4 Law (esp. of a claim) having been left dormant for an unreasonably long time 【法律】(因不行使权利而)过期失效的 ●v. tr. & intr. make or become stale 变陈旧，走味，变得疲沓，失去时效 □ stalely adv.□ staleness n.[Middle English, probably from Anglo-French & Old French from estaler ‘halt’: cf. STALL1] |