cut and dried

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Simple, straightforward, clear, or certain. idiomatic,not-comparable
    — Take care when guessing, since problems do not always have cut-and-dried answers.
  2. Decided, not open to change. idiomatic,not-comparable
    — Willy: […] In those days there was personality in it. There was respect, and comradeship, and gratitude in it. Today, it's all cut and dried, and there's no chance for bringing friendship to bear—or personality.
  3. Lacking freshness or spontaneity. idiomatic,not-comparable,obsolete

词形变化

cut-and-dried alternative cut and dry alternative

词汇关系

相关词
all over but the shouting done deal

词源

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