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).
雙語例句
1. With technological changes many traditional skills have become obsolete.
隨著技術的革新，許多傳統技藝已被淘汰。
來自《權威詞典》
2. These goods are obsolete and will not fetch much on the market.
這些貨品過時了,在市場上賣不了高價.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Our service is obsolete, requiring root and branch reform.
我們的服務業已過時, 需要徹底改革.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. They tried to hammer obsolete ideas into the young people's heads.
他們竭力把陳舊思想灌輸給青年.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. There ought to be a note on this obsolete word.