outdated
/ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd/
CEFR level B2Topic TechnologyWord #4849 in the learning path
过时的；陈旧的
Definitions
adj. No longer useful or suitable because things have changed.
过时的；陈旧的
Example
This outdated map doesn't show the new train station.
这张过时的地图没有标出新火车站。
Hospitals need adequate funding to replace outdated equipment and provide safer, more effective treatment for patients.
医院需要充足的资金来更换陈旧设备，为患者提供更安全、更有效的治疗。
Collocations
- outdated equipment
- outdated information
- outdated attitudes
Word family
- outdate (v.)
Synonyms
- obsolete
- outmoded
Antonyms
- up-to-date
- current
Usage tip
强调因时代变化而不再适用，不只是年代久远。
FAQ
- What does outdated mean?
- No longer useful or suitable because things have changed.
- How is outdated pronounced?
- UK /ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd/, US /ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
