obsolete
英 ['?bs?li?t]
美[,ɑbs?'lit]
- adj. 废弃的；老式的
- n. 废词；陈腐的人
- vt. 淘汰；废弃
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中文词源
obsolete 过时的，陈旧的
来自obsolescent,过时的，陈旧的。
英文词源
- obsolete (adj.)
- 1570s, from Latin obsoletus "grown old, worn out," past participle of obsolescere "fall into disuse," probably from ob "away" (see ob-) + an expanded form of solere "to be used to, be accustomed" (see insolent).
双语例句
- 1. With technological changes many traditional skills have become obsolete.
- 随着技术的革新，许多传统技艺已被淘汰。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. These goods are obsolete and will not fetch much on the market.
- 这些货品过时了,在市场上卖不了高价.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Our service is obsolete, requiring root and branch reform.
- 我们的服务业已过时, 需要彻底改革.
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- 4. They tried to hammer obsolete ideas into the young people's heads.
- 他们竭力把陈旧思想灌输给青年.
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- 5. There ought to be a note on this obsolete word.
- 这个过时的词应有注释.
来自《简明英汉词典》