antiquated
의미: Old-fashioned and no longer suitable for modern conditions; outdated.
Antiquated is more critical than 'old' or 'traditional' — it implies that something has become unsuitable for present needs. 'Antiquated laws,' 'antiquated equipment,' and 'antiquated attitudes' are standard collocations. The word specifically suggests that age has rendered something inadequate, not merely that it is old. Unlike 'antique' (which can be positive and valuable), antiquated is almost always negative, implying the need for modernisation or replacement.
예문
- The hospital's antiquated IT systems were unable to cope with the demands of modern patient care. 医院陈旧的信息系统无法应对现代患者护理的需求。Los anticuados sistemas informáticos del hospital no podían hacer frente a las exigencias de la atención sanitaria moderna.病院の旧式なITシステムは、現代の患者ケアの要求に対応できなかった。병원의 노후한 IT 시스템은 현대 환자 치료의 요구에 대응할 수 없었다.
- Critics argued that the country's antiquated electoral system was in urgent need of reform. 批评者指出,该国陈旧的选举制度急需改革。Los críticos argumentaban que el anticuado sistema electoral del país necesitaba una reforma urgente.批評家は、同国の時代遅れの選挙制度には早急な改革が必要だと主張した。비평가들은 그 나라의 구식 선거 제도가 시급한 개혁이 필요하다고 주장했다.
- Many of the antiquated laws still on the statute books have not been enforced for decades. 法典中许多陈旧的法律已数十年未被执行。Muchas de las leyes anticuadas que aún figuran en los códigos no se han aplicado en décadas.法令集に残る時代遅れの法律の多くは、何十年も施行されていない。법령집에 남아 있는 구식 법률 중 상당수는 수십 년간 시행되지 않았다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: media, academic, professional
어조: negative
기원과 역사
From Latin antiquatus (made old, abolished), past participle of antiquare (to make old, abolish), from antiquus (old, ancient). The critical sense of 'outdated and inadequate' distinguishes it from the neutral 'antique.'
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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