单词 | antiquated |
释义 | antiquated (æntɪkweɪtɪd ) adjective If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned. [disapproval] Many factories are so antiquated they are not worth saving. Do we really want a return to an antiquated system of privilege and elitism? Synonyms: obsolete, old, aged, ancient Collocations: antiquated laws Old rules, new rules, it was rotten rugby rather than antiquated laws that dominated the first half. Times, Sunday Times Our antiquated laws need updating. The Sun Until two months ago, the family courts were protected by secrecy, with the affairs of the rich and famous largely concealed from public view by antiquated laws. Times, Sunday Times The antiquated laws regulating the police should be replaced with modern methods. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Antiquated laws are yet to be reformed and brought in line with international practices. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There have been repeated calls for an overhaul of the antiquated system. Times, Sunday Times We must transform an antiquated system based on treating illness in hospitals into one that focuses on keeping people healthy. Times, Sunday Times Two reporters who went undercover as agency workers found antiquated systems, lax security, poorly trained staff and defective equipment. Times, Sunday Times He felt that the film gives an honest, frank, and inside look at the antiquated system that bands are faced with when they're attached to a major label. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Evolution has left us with a whole muddle of separate and sometimes antiquated systems running inside the head, some of which don't even talk to one another. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 陈旧的 Japanese: 時代遅れの |
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