bromide
A bromide is a trite, unoriginal, or commonplace remark that is intended to soothe or placate, but is often perceived as boring or annoying. In a historical and scientific context, it also refers to a chemical compound used as a sedative, which led to its figurative meaning of a 'dulling' or 'tiresome' expression.
例文
3 / 5He tried to comfort her with the old bromide that 'everything happens for a reason,' but it didn't help.
He tried to comfort her with the old cliché that 'everything happens for a reason,' but it didn't help.
The candidate's speech was criticized for being a collection of empty bromides rather than actual policy.
The candidate's speech was criticized for being a collection of empty platitudes rather than actual policy.
I'm so sick of these corporate bromides about 'teamwork making the dream work.'
I'm so sick of these corporate clichés about 'teamwork making the dream work.'
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Bro, I'm bored.' Hearing a bromide makes you want to say 'Bro, I'm bored' because the comment is so predictable and dull.
クイックテスト
The commencement speaker's address was disappointing because it was full of the same ______ we hear every year.
正解！
正解は： bromides
例文
He tried to comfort her with the old bromide that 'everything happens for a reason,' but it didn't help.
everydayHe tried to comfort her with the old cliché that 'everything happens for a reason,' but it didn't help.
The candidate's speech was criticized for being a collection of empty bromides rather than actual policy.
formalThe candidate's speech was criticized for being a collection of empty platitudes rather than actual policy.
I'm so sick of these corporate bromides about 'teamwork making the dream work.'
informalI'm so sick of these corporate clichés about 'teamwork making the dream work.'
Scholars argue that the author relies on moral bromides to resolve complex ethical dilemmas in the plot.
academicScholars argue that the author relies on moral clichés to resolve complex ethical dilemmas in the plot.
During the crisis, the management offered only tired bromides instead of answering the staff's concerns.
businessDuring the crisis, the management offered only tired platitudes instead of answering the staff's concerns.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
spouting bromides
continuously saying unoriginal things
comforting bromide
a cliché meant to make someone feel better
nothing but bromides
entirely consisting of unoriginal remarks
よく混同される語
While nearly synonymous, a 'bromide' specifically carries the connotation of being a 'sedative' or boringly soothing remark, whereas a 'platitude' is any dull, overused statement.
使い方のコツ
The word is almost always used pejoratively to describe speech or writing that lacks depth or original thought. It is more common in literary or highly formal academic contexts than in daily conversation.
よくある間違い
Learners often mistake 'bromide' for a positive term because it is sometimes used in the context of 'comforting' someone, but it actually implies the comfort is shallow or ineffective.
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Bro, I'm bored.' Hearing a bromide makes you want to say 'Bro, I'm bored' because the comment is so predictable and dull.
語源
Derived from the chemical potassium bromide, which was widely used as a sedative in the 19th century; the figurative meaning refers to something that has a 'dulling' effect on the mind.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
The term was popularized in the early 20th century by American humorist Gelett Burgess in his essay 'Are You a Bromide?', which categorized people as either creative 'sulfites' or boring 'bromides.'
クイックテスト
The commencement speaker's address was disappointing because it was full of the same ______ we hear every year.
正解！
正解は： bromides
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関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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