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truism

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++tru·is·m /ˈtruːɪzəm/ noun [countable]  TRUEa statement that is clearly true, so that there is no need to say it 自明之理,不言而喻的话 His speech was just a collection of clichés and truisms. 他的演说就是一堆陈词滥调和自明之理。
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truismIn purely technical terms, this is all but a truism.The amendment states but a truism that all is retained which has not been surrendered.Feminism's death in the 1980s is a truism which I doubt.It is a truism that you get what you pay for.That's my first truism about truth.Amy did think it important to write down the old truism regarding the day of the week a baby is born.This song of himself is filled with exclamation points and pat truisms, however.
tru·is·m nounChineseSyllable
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truism
truism /ˈtruːɪzəm/ noun [countable]
a statement that is clearly true, so that there is no need to say it:
    His speech was just a collection of clichés and truisms.


tru·ismBrE /ˈtruːɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtruːɪzəm/ 🔊 nouna statement that is clearly true and does not therefore add anything interesting or important to a discussion 不言而喻的道理;自明之理;老生常谈