Word · Frequency #23187
obsolescences
过时；淘汰；废弃
obsolescences is the plural of obsolescence.
核心释义
the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or going out of date
- 1.
过时；废弃；不再使用或受忽视的状态。
The state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected.
- 2.
逐渐过时、淘汰的过程。
The process of becoming obsolete, outmoded or out of date.
过时；废弃；不再使用或受忽视的状态。；逐渐过时、淘汰的过程。；荒废；淘汰；过时
用法In use
Planned obsolescence means that products are designed to become outdated quickly.
用法提示：obsolescence 作名词，表示“淘汰、过时”这一过程。
The rapid obsolescence of smartphones makes many people upgrade every two years.
用法提示：obsolescence 作名词，指“过时”的状态或过程。
The company invested in new technology to avoid the obsolescence of its equipment.
用法提示：obsolescence 作名词，指设备因过时而遭废弃的情况。
the obsolescence of sth
obsolescence 通常作不可数名词，用 the obsolescence of ... 表示某事物过时或被淘汰。
The obsolescence of this technology was faster than expected.
这项技术的淘汰比预期来得更快。
fall into obsolescence
强调渐进地变得过时、不再被使用的过程。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- planned obsolescence
- 计划性淘汰
- Many electronics companies have been criticized for planned obsolescence.许多电子产品公司因计划性淘汰而受到批评。
- technological obsolescence
- 技术过时
- Technological obsolescence can render a device useless within a few years.技术过时会使设备在几年内变得无用。
- rapid obsolescence
- 快速过时
- The rapid obsolescence of software is a major concern for users.软件的快速过时是用户的一大担忧。
- functional obsolescence
- 功能性废弃
- Functional obsolescence means a building no longer serves its intended purpose.功能性废弃意味着建筑不再发挥其预期用途。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
看到词根obsolete（过时的）就记住意思；后缀-escence表示‘过程’，合起来是‘逐渐过时、被淘汰的过程’。想象旧手机渐渐没人用。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、business reports、technical documentation 该词比较正式，多用于学术、科技或商业分析等书面语境；日常口语中更常说 going out of date 或 becoming outdated。它强调的是‘逐渐过时或被淘汰的过程’，而非已经过时的状态。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
adolescence、coalescence 与 obsolescence 押韵，重读音节都是 /ˈlesəns/。obsolescent、incandescence、obsolete 形似但音不同：obsolescent 以 /ənt/ 结尾，incandescence 重读 /ˈdesəns/，obsolete 读 /ˈɒbsəliːt/。
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