| 释义 |
phase out
transitive verb
1. : to eliminate as a phase of an operation or system
2. : to discontinue the practice, production, or use of by phases
3. : to complete (as an operation or activity) by planned phases
< phase out an advertising campaign >
intransitive verb
1. : to stop production or operation by phases (as by discontinuing the manufacture of component parts exceeding the quantity required for the assembling of items scheduled for completion)
< the company has phased out of the truck manufacturing business >
2. : to pass from one phase into another
< groups have phased out into a new command > |