Game of Thrones · 第 1 季
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stale

/steɪl/B1

厌倦的 / 乏味的 / 不新鲜的 (adj.)

字面指食物等放久了「不新鲜、变质」。在口语中常用来形容竞争、关系或生活变得「枯燥、没有挑战性」。詹姆抱怨君临的对手太弱,比武已经变得「无趣、没意思」了。

I'm sure we'll have a tournament to celebrate your new title if you accept.
It would be good to have you on the field. The competition has become a bit stale.
-I don't fight in tournaments. -No? Getting a little old for it?
stale — Game of Thrones S01E01 · ReelWord