Out of commission Meaning in English

expression

US

OWT-uhv-kuh-MISH-uhn

UK

OWT-ov-kuh-MISH-uhn

释义

If something is out of commission, it is not working or cannot be used for a period, usually due to repair or damage. It can also refer to a person who cannot do their normal activities because they are sick or injured.

用法与细微差别

Informal and common in conversation. Often used for machines ('car is out of commission'), but can also describe people temporarily unable to function. Similar phrases: 'broken', 'down', or 'unavailable', but 'out of commission' adds a sense of expected repair or temporary status.

• Spanish: fuera de servicio - fuera de funcionamiento
• Portuguese (BR): fora de serviço - fora de funcionamento
• Portuguese (PT): fora de serviço - fora de funcionamento
• Chinese (Simplified): 无法使用 - 停用
• Chinese (Traditional): 無法使用 - 停用
• Hindi: काम नहीं कर रहा - खराब
• Arabic: خارج الخدمة - معطل
• Bengali: অচল - কাজের বাইরে
• Russian: не работает - вышел из строя - временно недоступен
• Japanese: 故障中 - 使用不可
• Vietnamese: không hoạt động - bị hỏng
• Korean: 고장난 - 사용할 수 없는
• Turkish: kullanılamaz - arızalı
• Urdu: خراب - ناقابل استعمال
• Indonesian: tidak berfungsi - sedang rusak

例句

The elevator is out of commission today.

basic

My computer was out of commission for a week.

basic

The bus is out of commission because of a flat tire.

basic

I've been out of commission since I broke my leg.

natural

Sorry, the printer is out of commission—can you use another one?

natural

After that flu, I was out of commission for days.

natural