corny
pronunciation
UK [ˈkɔ:ni]
US [ˈkɔrni]
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- adj.
- <非正>平淡的,过时的,陈旧的
Word Origin
corny 老生常谈的
来自corn, 谷物。俚语词,即种田的人谈的,乡巴佬的。
Example
- 1. Because it was a bit corny in parts .
- 因为有些地方的确比较土。
- 2. Do you think giving a poem to a guy you like is too corny ?
- 你认为写一首诗歌给自己喜欢的人太老土了吗?
- 3. You might find this a little bit corny , but I guess that 's what love is all about .
- 或许你觉得这点老掉牙,但我想这正是爱的全部意义所在吧!
- 4. Corny but true : if you smile you will make other people happy .
- 道理虽然老套,但事实的确如此:你的笑会愉悦其他人。
- 5. My top five works of art for valentine 's day are a bit soft-centred , some might say , a bit corny and a bit cliched even - but that 's valentine 's day for you .
- 有人可能会说我的《四件情人节最不可错过的艺术作品》有点儿不够刺激,甚至有点儿陈腐,有点儿老一套,但这就是情人节。
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