词汇 | shibboleth |
释义 | shibboleth 1 ENTRIES FOUND: shibboleth (noun) shibboleth /ˈʃɪbələθ/ noun plural shibboleths shibboleth /ˈʃɪbələθ/ noun plural shibboleths Learner's definition of SHIBBOLETH [count] 1 : an old idea, opinion, or saying that is commonly believed and repeated but that may be seen as old-fashioned or untrue(普遍相信并重复,但可能过时或不正确的)过时的思想,陈旧的观点,陈词滥调 She repeated the old shibboleth that time heals all wounds.她反复唠叨着一句老话,即时间可治愈一切创伤。 2 : a word or way of speaking or behaving which shows that a person belongs to a particular group(某群体的)特殊用语,特有习惯 |
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