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"go the way of" in Chinese (Traditional)

步…的後塵(消失、淘汰)

Definition

像已經消失的事物一樣,逐漸消失、淘汰或不存在。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個較正式的慣用語,常用於描述被淘汰的科技或習俗,如“go the way of the dinosaur”。通常後接名詞。

Examples

Many old traditions have gone the way of the dinosaur.

許多古老的傳統已經**步了恐龍的後塵**。

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

如果我們不用紙質地圖了,它們就會**步打字機的後塵**。

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

那家公司沒能適應,也**步了許多前人的後塵**。

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

如果我們不小心,我們最喜歡的商店也可能**步Blockbuster的後塵**。

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

桌上型電腦可能比我們想像的更快**步上公用電話的後塵**。

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

希望紙本書籍永遠不要**步VHS錄影帶的後塵**。