Word · Frequency #18962
disuse
/dɪsˈjuːs/
noun
废弃；不用；忽视
the state of not being used; neglect
- 1.
The state of not being used; neglect.
未被使用的状态；忽视
未被使用的状态；忽视；不被使用；废弃
In use
The old factory fell into disuse after the new one opened.
His childhood knowledge of French gradually fell into disuse because he never practiced.
Machines left in disuse for years need careful cleaning before they work again.
Connections
Collocations
- fall into disuse
- 逐渐废弃；不再使用
- The old railway line has fallen into disuse over the past decades.这条旧铁路在过去几十年里逐渐废弃了。
- in disuse
- 处于废弃状态；未被使用
- These ancient customs are now in disuse.这些古老的习俗现在已不被使用了。
- long disuse
- 长期不用；长期废弃
- After long disuse, the machine would need a thorough overhaul.长期不用后，这台机器需要彻底检修。
- disuse atrophy
- 失用性萎缩；废用性萎缩
- The doctor explained that his muscle weakness was caused by disuse atrophy.医生解释说，他的肌肉无力是由失用性萎缩引起的。
- due to disuse
- 由于废弃；因不使用
- The bridge collapsed due to disuse and lack of maintenance.这座桥因废弃且缺乏维护而倒塌。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆开记：dis（不）+ use（用）= 不用了，东西闲置到废弃，像角落积灰的旧物。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、学术文章、新闻报道或政策文件 disuse 是比较正式的书面词，通常多用于正式写作或学术语境，口语中更常说 not being used；常用搭配 fall into disuse 表示“废弃不用”。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 disuse /dɪsˈjuːs/ 押韵的有 use /juːs/、misuse /ˌmɪsˈjuːs/、abuse /əˈbjuːs/、excuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/、juice /dʒuːs/（重读元音均为 /uː/，后接 /s/）。注意拼写以 -use 结尾的 house /haʊs/ 读 /aʊs/，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
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