shibboleth
n
old slogan or principle that is no longer regarded by many as very important 陈旧的口号或原则(很多人认为已不太重要的)
elderly politicians still clinging to the outmoded shibboleths of party doctrine 仍然抱著党性教条的陈词滥调不放的年迈的政治家.
🗣️ 情景例句
If you don't go to college, you'll never get a good job.
你要是不上大学,就永远找不到好工作。
Let me give you a little fatherly advice.
让我给你有点如父亲般的忠告。
Wei Hua's pen was broken, so she needed a new one.