Word · Frequency #37666
warhorse
老将；老手；资深人物
核心释义
an experienced and reliable person who has been involved in an activity for a long time or endured many difficulties
- 1.
经常复演的戏剧或音乐作品(如《哈姆雷特》或贝多芬交响曲)或其选段；可能暗示该作品已变得陈腐。
A regularly revived theatrical or musical work, as with Hamlet or a Beethoven symphony, or as excerpts thereto. May imply that the work in question has become hackneyed.
- 2.
因多次重复而变得陈腐的标准曲目或戏剧作品
a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
- 3.
经历过许多战斗的有经验的人；长期服务的人
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
- 4.
用于战争的马
horse used in war
老掉牙的经典作品；战马；经常复演的戏剧或音乐作品(如《哈姆雷特》或贝多芬交响曲)或其选段；可能暗示该作品已变得陈腐。；因多次重复而变得陈腐的标准曲目或戏剧作品；经历过许多战斗的有经验的人；长期服务的人
用法In use
Every season the theater group stages the same warhorse, so critics are starting to complain.
用法提示：warhorse 作名词，指因频繁上演而变得老套的经典剧目。
The conductor selected a well-known warhorse for the opening night instead of a modern piece.
用法提示：warhorse 指音乐演出中反复出现的经典曲目，这里强调其老套。
Though it is a theatrical warhorse, the audience still reacted enthusiastically to every scene.
用法提示：warhorse 作名词，表示剧院常演的、已显陈旧的经典剧目。
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可数名词，复数形式为warhorses。
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