Desuetude



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.废止, 不用
• ［英］ n.废止, 不用 ( disuse)
• ［记］ de+suet=suit ( 适合) +ude -> 不再适合 -> 废止;
• ［同］ 参考: suitable ( 得体的)
• ［例］ Those old laws has fallen into desuetude.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English dissuetude, from Latin desuetudo, from desuescere to become unaccustomed, from de- + suescere to become accustomed; akin to Latin sodalis comrade — more at sib
• Date: 15th century
• discontinuance from use or exercise ; disuse

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