trite: applies to a once effective phrase or idea spoiled by too long familiarity: "you win some, you lose some" is a ~ expression. spoil原指食物变质、小孩被娇惯，可泛指"使变得不好"
hackneyed: applies to what has been worn out by overuse as to become dull and meaningless: all of the metaphors and images in the poem are ~. wear out磨损 dull和meaningless沉闷无意义，意思和trite完全相同，没有译出
stereotyped: implies falling invariably into the same imitative pattern or form: views of American Indians that are ~ and out-of-date. stereotype本义是印刷用的铅版，形容模式化的印象观念，如本例对印第安人的刻板印象，又如新四第5篇中he is the stereotyped monster of the horror films and the adventure books他(指大猩猩)是恐怖电影和冒险小说中固定化的怪物形象
threadbare: applies to what has been used or exploited until its possibilities of interest have been totally exhausted: a mystery novel with a ~ plot.
shopworn: suggests a loss from constant use of qualities that appeal or arouse interest: used phrases too ~ to generate any interest or convey any praise.
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