落伍的英文表达

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outdated

/ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd/
形容词 常用表达

基本释义:过时的,落伍的

词源:由out(超出)+ date(日期)+ ed构成

📚 核心含义

outdated

指因时间推移而不再适用

outdated technology
过时的技术
通用表达

obsolete

完全被淘汰,不再使用

obsolete equipment
淘汰的设备
技术术语

old-fashioned

风格或观念陈旧

old-fashioned ideas
老式的观念
日常用语

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。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

This outdated method needs updating.

Floppy disks are now obsolete.

His old-fashioned views surprised us.

中文翻译

这个过时的方法需要更新。

软盘现在已经淘汰了。

老式的观点让我们惊讶。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd/

奥特-得-提德

美式发音
/ˌaʊtˈdeɪt̬ɪd/

奥特-得-提德

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"奥特-得-特德"(应为/ɪd/结尾)
  • 重音放在第一个音节
  • "date"发音不完整

🎯 常见搭配

outdated + 名词

描述过时的事物

outdated information
过时的信息
通用搭配

become + obsolete

表示被淘汰

become obsolete
变得过时
技术用语

old-fashioned + 名词

描述老式事物

old-fashioned style
老式的风格
日常用语

语法注意

比较级: more outdated
最高级: most outdated

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

This software is outdated but still usable.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This software is obsolete but still usable.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

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. 这本过时的教材需要更换。
2. 这种技术已经淘汰十年了。
3. 她不喜欢这种老式的家具。

1. This outdated textbook needs replacement.

2. This technology has been obsolete for ten years.

3. She doesn't like this old-fashioned furniture.

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• This outdated system needs upgrading. [ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd]
• Typewriters are now obsolete. [ˈɒbsəliːt]
• His old-fashioned manners are charming. [ˌəʊldˈfæʃənd]

选词填空

选择正确单词填空:

1. These ___ (outdated/obsolete) rules need revising.
2. Fax machines are practically ___ (outdated/obsolete) now.
3. She wears ___ (old-fashioned/obsolete) clothes.

1. These outdated rules need revising.

2. Fax machines are practically obsolete now.

3. She wears old-fashioned clothes.