shibboleth

(基督教《圣经》中)考验的词(基利德人Gileadite用来鉴别逃亡的厄弗雷姆人, 看其能否正确地读出该词音, 因厄弗雷姆人发不出sh音)

暗号语; 口令; 口号

(党派、行业、集团等的)行话, 术语, 口头禅, 习俗, 习惯

陈词滥调; 过时的信仰[教义]

shibboleth

a belief, principle, or practice which is commonly adhered to but which is thought by some people to be inappropriate or out of date

a custom, phrase, or use of language that acts as a test of belonging to, or as a stumbling block to becoming a member of, a particular social class, profession, etc