"sink into oblivion" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 被遗忘

Definition

逐渐被人们遗忘或彻底消失于人们的记忆中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个正式且带有文学色彩的表达，常用于描述随时间被人们遗忘的事物、成就或人物，口语中较少使用。

Examples

Many old traditions have sunk into oblivion.

许多古老的传统已**被遗忘**。

His invention quickly sank into oblivion after he died.

他的发明在他去世后很快就**被遗忘了**。

The company's name has sunk into oblivion over the years.

多年来，这家公司的名字已**被遗忘**。

So many great movies sink into oblivion because they're released at the wrong time.

很多好电影因为上映时机不对而**被遗忘**。

Don’t let your dreams sink into oblivion—keep working on them.

不要让你的梦想**被遗忘**——继续努力实现它们。

He became famous for a while, but soon sank into oblivion again.

他曾短暂成名，但很快又**被遗忘**了。