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

• By default, the tool deletes most of this obsolete information.
  默认情况下，该工具将删除大部分过时信息。
• 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。
• This kind of weapon is obsolete.
  这种武器早已过时。
• Though I was a great fan of Okun's, I'm afraid his law is obsolete.
  虽然我对奥肯超级崇拜，但恐怕他的定律已经过时了。
• 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。
• ( Obsolete) Controls whether the text in the edit control can be changed or not.
  （过时）控制是否可以更改编辑控件中的文本。
• It is an impressive technological improvement but one that is already obsolete.
  这确实是一大技术改进，但也早已过时了。
• Obsolete and out-dated labels should be destroyed.
  废弃的和过期的标签应当销毁。
• The obsolete ALTER statement provides the same function as EVALUATE.
  已被废弃的ALTER语句提供了与EVALUATE相同的功能。
• The law has been made obsolete by new developments in forensic science.
  法医学方面的新发展使该法过时。