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过时

guò shí

HSK 6

Meaning

  • old-fashioned
  • out of date
  • to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon

Definition

已经不再流行或不再适用；陈旧。

Out of fashion; outdated; obsolete.

Usage

用于形容事物、观念、技术等不再符合当前的时代或潮流。

Used to describe things, ideas, technologies, etc. that no longer fit the current era or trend.

Examples

  • 1 这件衣服的款式已经过时了。(This style of clothing is already out of fashion.)
  • 2 他的观点太过于时，大家都不认同。(His views are too outdated; no one agrees with them.)
  • 3 这种技术已经过时，现在都用更先进的方法。(This technology is obsolete; now we use more advanced methods.)
  • 4 过时的思想会影响社会进步。(Outdated thinking can hinder social progress.)
  • 5 这本教材的内容有些过时，需要更新。(The content of this textbook is somewhat outdated and needs updating.)

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