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
I must take issue with your over what you said at the meeting.
我要和你好好谈谈你在会上说的那些话。(take issue with someone: 对某人的观点提出异议。)
It is better to wear out than to rust out.
与其锈掉,不如用坏。
In England they call this line a queue. You must always wait in a queue.