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
Nothing will stay down when I eat.
我吃下去的东西全吐出来了。
I got my car washed.
我洗好了车。
The last note said: 'I am 100 per cent honest now!'