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dated adj.
⇨ old-fashioned old-fashioned adjective old-fashioned ♦︎ obsolete ♦︎ out of date ♦︎ outdated ♦︎ antiquated ♦︎ datedThese words all describe sth which is not modern or fashionable, or sb who does not have modern or fashionable ideas. 这些词均表示过时的、不时髦的、守旧的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an old-fashioned / obsolete / outdated / antiquated system◆old-fashioned / outdated / antiquated / dated attitudes / ideas / views◆an old-fashioned / outdated method / style◆an old-fashioned / obsolete word◆old-fashioned / dated clothes / furniture◆to become old-fashioned / obsolete / out of date / outdated / dated◆to look old-fashioned / out of date / dated◆rather old-fashioned / out of date / outdated / antiquated / dated◆a bit / little old-fashioned / out of date / dated◆very old-fashioned / out of date / outdated / dated◆now obsolete / out of date / outdated / dated◆already obsolete / out of date / outdated / antiquated■ ˌold-ˈfashioned (sometimes disapproving) not modern; no longer fashionable; (of a person) believing in old or traditional ways; having traditional ideas 陈旧的；过时的；（人）守旧的，迂腐的◆The bedroom was full of heavy old-fashioned furniture.卧室里摆满了笨重的老式家具。◆My parents are old-fashioned about marriage and relationships.我父母对婚姻和男女关系思想保守得很。ⓘ Old-fashioned is sometimes a slightly disapproving term, used by people who prefer modern things and attitudes. However, it can also be used in an approving way to show enthusiasm for the past. 对现代事物或观念情有独钟的人使用old-fashioned时，此词有时略具贬义。不过，old-fashioned亦可用于褒义，表示对昔日时光怀有热情◆ (approving) It was a lovely little old-fashioned cafe.那是一家可爱的老式小咖啡馆。 OPP modern ⇨ experimental , modern ⇨ modern ■ obsolete / /ˈɒbsəliːt; NAmE ˌɑːbsəˈliːt/ (sometimes disapproving) no longer used because sth new has been invented 淘汰的；废弃的；过时的◆Factories cannot compete if they are using obsolete technology.工厂若采用过时的技术就没有竞争力。◆With technological changes many traditional skills have become obsolete.随着技术的革新，许多传统技艺已被淘汰。■ ˌout of ˈdate (sometimes disapproving) without the most recent information and therefore no longer useful 过时的；缺乏新信息的；陈腐的◆These figures are several years out of date.这些数字已过时了好几年了。◆an out-of-date map / dictionary已过时的地图／词典◆ (figurative) Suddenly she felt old and out of date.她猛然觉得自己老了，跟不上时代了。 OPP up to date ⇨ modern ■ outdated /ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ / (usually disapproving) without the most recent information, ideas or technology and therefore no longer useful 缺乏新信息（或观念、技术）的；过时的；陈旧的◆It is an outdated and inefficient system.这是个过时而低效的系统。◆The college was struggling with outdated equipment and facilities.由于设备和设施老化，那所大学的发展举步维艰。NOTE 辨析 Out of date or outdated?Sometimes you can use either word. 这两个词有时可通用◆These figures are out of date / outdated.这些数字现在过时了。 Out of date is used especially to talk about information or sources of information; outdated is used especially to describe equipment, ideas or ways of doing things. * out of date尤用于描述信息或信息的来源；outdated尤用于描述设备、观念或做事的方法。 ■ antiquated / /ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd/ / (usually disapproving) (of things or ideas) old-fashioned and no longer suitable for modern conditions （事物或思想）过时的，陈旧的◆The committee has recommended that all antiquated legal procedures should be simplified.委员会建议所有过时的法律程序都应简化。◆The antiquated heating system barely heats the larger rooms.这套供热系统太陈旧了，对大一点的房间几乎不起作用。■ dated (disapproving) old-fashioned; belonging to a time in the past 过时的；陈旧的◆Those TV comedies were OK in their day but seem incredibly dated now.那些电视喜剧当时觉得还不错，现在看来就太过时了。 |