hackneyed       
adjective  disapproving uk/ˈhæk.nid/ us/ˈhæk.nid/
 (语词或观点)陈腐的,老套的
A hackneyed phrase or idea has been said or used so often that it has become boring and has no meaning.
  The plot of the film is just a hackneyed boy-meets-girl scenario. 这部电影的情节只不过是一个俗套的爱情故事。 
 Synonyms: clichédcommonplace shopworn stock threadbaretimeworntiredtrite