cut and dried

短语

枯燥无味的,刻板的,老一套的;现成的,事先准备好的

别名

cut-and-dried cut and dry

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Simple, straightforward, clear, or certain.

    习语

    Take care when guessing, since problems do not always have cut-and-dried answers.

  2. 2.

    Decided, not open to change.

    习语
  3. 3.

    Lacking freshness or spontaneity.

    习语 废旧

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

cut and dry

近义相关 1

ordinary

词源

First use appears c. 1643. Derives from herbs being cut and dried for sale, rather than fresh.

来源：wiktionary