| 释义 |
thing of the past thing of the past1. Something that no longer exists. Those stores are a thing of the past—their parent company filed bankruptcy a few years ago.2. By extension, something that is no longer popular or commonplace. I think everyone is glad that leisure suits are a thing of the past. In today's society, it certainly seems like manners are becoming a thing of the past.See also: of, past, thinga thing of the ˈpast something that no longer happens or exists: Everybody sends emails these days. Letter-writing has become a thing of the past.See also: of, past, thing |