| 单词 | obsolescent |
| 释义 | obsolescent (once / 13148 pages) adj Recycling bins, garbage dumps, and junkyards are filled with obsolescent stuff — computers, televisions, cars, and everything else that's discarded because it's not the latest thing anymore. The word obsolescent is closely related to obsolete and the words are often used interchangeably. Actually, though, the -sc- in obsolescent means "becoming." So, if you're going to use the word carefully, you can talk about your obsolescent computer that still lumbers along but will soon be obsolete and completely useless. WORD FAMILYobsolescent: obsolescence, obsolescently+/obsolesce: obsolescent, obsolescing/obsolescence: obsolescences USAGE EXAMPLESDismiss this as the griping of obsolescent elites, but regular Americans are similarly apprehensive. Washington Post(Dec 16, 2016) It’s hard, watching four or five films a day amid crowds of fellow pilgrims, to believe that you’re participating in something marginal, obsolescent or beleaguered. New York Times(Sep 05, 2016) The result of these two factors is a Republican Party and American conservative establishment that is under threat, obsolescent and in a deep existential crisis. Salon(Feb 06, 2016) adj becoming obsolete Syn noncurrent not current or belonging to the present time |
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