"go the way of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 步…的后尘（消失、淘汰）

Definition

像已经消失的事物一样，逐渐消失、淘汰或不存在。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该短语语气较正式，常用于描述技术、习惯等被淘汰，如“go the way of the dinosaur”。常跟在“of”后面加名词。

Examples

Many old traditions have gone the way of the dinosaur.

许多古老的传统已经**步了恐龙的后尘**。

If we stop using paper maps, they will go the way of the typewriter.

如果我们不用纸质地图了，它们就会**步打字机的后尘**。

That company couldn't adapt and went the way of many others before it.

那家公司没能适应，也**步了许多前人的后尘**。

If we're not careful, our favorite store could go the way of Blockbuster.

如果我们不小心，我们最喜欢的店铺也可能**步Blockbuster的后尘**。

Desktop computers might go the way of payphones sooner than we think.

台式电脑可能比我们想象的更快**步上公用电话的后尘**。

I hope physical books never go the way of VHS tapes.

希望纸质书籍永远不要**步VHS录像带的后尘**。