顾老师英语课堂
基本释义:过时的,落伍的
词源:由out(超出)+ date(日期)+ ed构成
指因时间推移而不再适用
完全被淘汰,不再使用
风格或观念陈旧
表达"落伍"时,outdated最通用,obsolete程度最强,old-fashioned侧重风格观念,antiquated带有贬义,behind the times更口语化。
This outdated method needs updating.
Floppy disks are now obsolete.
His old-fashioned views surprised us.
这个过时的方法需要更新。
软盘现在已经淘汰了。
他老式的观点让我们惊讶。
奥特-得-提德
奥特-得-提德
描述过时的事物
表示被淘汰
描述老式事物
This software is outdated but still usable. (正确)
This software is obsolete but still usable. (错误)
注意:obsolete表示完全不能使用,outdated表示仍可使用但已过时
1. This outdated textbook needs replacement.
2. This technology has been obsolete for ten years.
3. She doesn't like this old-fashioned furniture.
1. These outdated rules need revising.
2. Fax machines are practically obsolete now.
3. She wears old-fashioned clothes.