warhorse

• 多义词：可指用于战斗的战马，也可指经验丰富、久经考验的老手，或指因过度使用而变得陈腐的艺术作品。

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a horse used in battle, an experienced person who has given long service, or a work of art that has become hackneyed from overuse.

1. Hackneyed work of artC1informalart

   A composition, drama, or other work of art that is part of the standard repertory but has become overly familiar or clichéd due to frequent repetition.

   老掉牙的作品

   • That symphony is a real warhorse of the classical music scene.
   • The play, once innovative, is now considered a warhorse of the theater.
   • Critics often dismiss popular operas as warhorses of the repertoire.

   同义词chestnut

2. Veteran or experienced personC1informal

   An experienced person who has been through many battles or challenges, often having given long service in a particular field.

   老将

   • The old senator is a political warhorse who has seen many elections.
   • She is a warhorse of the journalism industry, having reported from dozens of countries.
   • The company's CEO is a warhorse who has led the firm through multiple crises.

   同义词campaignerold handold-timerstalwarttrooperveteran

3. Military horseB2formal

   A horse used in warfare, historically trained for battle.

   战马

   • The knight rode a powerful warhorse into battle.
   • Medieval warhorses were bred for strength and endurance.
   • The museum displayed armor and equipment for a warhorse.

   同义词cavalry horsechargermountsteed