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. (活躍且好斗的)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：有復數(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；老運動員
Manchester City's old warhorse, still fighting fit at 36, was sent off for fouling after half an hour . 36歲仍活躍在場上的曼城足球俱樂部老將半小時后因犯規(guī)被罰下場。
warhorse noun (SHOW)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復數(shù)形式的名詞 通常作為單數(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 . 我不能理解為什么一個芭蕾舞團不能上演一些新鮮素材的節(jié)目，而要年復一年地重演那些老劇目。 返回 warhorse