obsolete

英 [ˈɒbsəliːt]

美 [ˌɑːbsəˈliːt]

adj.  淘汰的; 废弃的; 过时的
vt.  淘汰; 废弃

过去分词：obsoleted　现在分词：obsoleting　过去式：obsoleted　

考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8BEC

Collins.1 / BNC.11255 / COCA.8876

牛津词典

adj.

• 淘汰的；废弃的；过时的
  no longer used because sth new has been invented
  1. obsolete technology
     过时技术
  2. 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。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 过时的；废弃的；淘汰的
  Something that isobsoleteis no longer needed because something better has been invented.
  1. So much equipment becomes obsolete almost as soon as it's made.
     这么多设备几乎一生产出来就要被淘汰。

英英释义

adj

• no longer in use
  1. obsolete words
  Synonym:disused

双语例句

• Not only don't we know this obsolete character, even old professors may not know it.
  这个僻字岂但我们不认识，恐怕连老教授们也未必知道。
• Methods are marked obsolete and will be removed in a future release.
  方法已标记为过时，并将从未来版本中移除。
• We still use this machine though it is obsolete.
  我们仍然使用这台机器，尽管它已经陈旧。
• Obsolete words; an obsolete locomotive; outdated equipment; superannuated laws; out-of-date ideas.
  被废弃了的词语；被废弃了的火车头；过时的设备；废弃了的法律；过时的思想。
• All startup items loaded from the Registry have been verified and obsolete items have been removed.
  已经检测所有从注册表装载的启动项目并删除了无效的项目。
• Most factories in the area are obsolete and badly managed
  这个地区的绝大多数工厂都十分陈旧，经营状况也非常糟糕。
• Obsolete and out-dated labels should be destroyed.
  废弃的和过期的标签应当销毁。
• OBsolete methods of research.
  已过时的研究方法。
• This kind of weapon is obsolete.
  这种武器早已过时。
• The word itself is so rare as to be almost obsolete.
  这词本身就十分罕见，几乎要淘汰了。