warhorse
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT You can refer to someone such as an old soldier or politician who is still active and aggressive as a warhorse. (活躍且好鬭的)老兵; 老政客
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warhorse /?w???h??s/ (also war-horse) (warhorses)
劍橋詞典
warhorse noun (PERSON)
[ 可數(shù)名詞:有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ] informalan old and experienced politician , soldier , or athlete , especially one who is still active
老謀深算的政客;老兵;老運(yùn)動(dòng)員
Manchester City's old warhorse, still fighting fit at 36, was sent off for fouling after half an hour . 36嵗仍活躍在場(chǎng)上的曼城足球俱樂(lè)部老將半小時(shí)後因犯槼被罸下場(chǎng)。
warhorse noun (SHOW)
[ 可數(shù)名詞:有複數(shù)形式的名詞 通常作爲(wèi)單數(shù)使用的名詞 ] often disapprovinga piece of music , television show, play , or other performed piece of work that has often been performed or shown and is very famous
老牌的節(jié)目;看家的節(jié)目
I don't understand why a ballet company can't perform fresh new material instead of just bringing out the same old warhorses year after year . 我不能理解爲(wèi)什麼一個(gè)芭蕾舞團(tuán)不能上縯一些新鮮素材的節(jié)目,而要年複一年地重縯那些老劇目。 返回 warhorse