"obsolescence" in Chinese (Traditional)
過時淘汰
Definition
某樣東西變得過時、不再使用,或被更新更好的事物取代的過程。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Obsolescence” 屬於正式用語,常見於技術、商業或學術語境。常見詞組如“planned obsolescence(計劃性淘汰)”。多用於技術、產品、思想、技能過時。不要與“滅絕”混淆(後者指生物)。
Examples
The obsolescence of VHS tapes happened quickly.
VHS 錄影帶的**過時**很快發生了。
Technological change often leads to obsolescence.
技術變革常常導致**淘汰**。
Some companies use planned obsolescence to sell more products.
有些公司利用計劃性**淘汰**來多賣產品。
Smartphones seem to face obsolescence faster every year.
智慧型手機似乎每年都面臨更快的**過時**。
Many worry that rapid obsolescence harms the environment.
許多人擔心快速的**淘汰**對環境有害。
He replaced his computer not because it was broken, but because of obsolescence.
他換電腦並不是因為壞了,而是因為**過時**。