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老化

lǎo huà

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • (of a person, population or material) to age
  • (of knowledge) to become outdated

Definition

指事物或人随着时间推移而变得陈旧、衰老。

The process of becoming old or obsolete over time.

Usage

用于形容人的衰老、设备老化、知识陈旧等。

Used to describe aging of people, deterioration of equipment, or knowledge becoming outdated.

Examples

  • 1 随着年龄增长，皮肤会逐渐老化。 (As age increases, the skin gradually ages.)
  • 2 这台机器已经老化，需要更换零件。 (This machine has aged and needs replacement parts.)
  • 3 公司面临员工老化的严重问题。 (The company faces a serious problem of an aging workforce.)
  • 4 这些技术知识已经老化，不再适用。 (This technical knowledge has become outdated and is no longer applicable.)
  • 5 城市基础设施老化是普遍现象。 (Aging urban infrastructure is a common phenomenon.)

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