(of a remark, opinion, or idea)overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness
(议论,见解,想法)陈腐的,老一套的,缺乏新意的
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this point may now seem obvious and trite. 也许这种见解现在看起来似乎是平淡无奇而且陈腐。
"mid 16th cent.: from Latin