| 单词 | dead letter |
| 释义 | dead letter n. 1.【律】形同虚设的法令 No one does anything about it and the law becomes a dead letter.所有人对其都置之不理, 这部法律变成了一纸空文。 to be a dead letter (fall into abeyance)law, treaty +形同虚设 The Nice treaty will be a dead letter.尼斯协议将变为一纸空文。 2.to be a dead letter (obsolete thing)成为过时之物 It used to be the height of literary fashion, but now it's a dead letter as far as I can see.这部作品曾经风行一时, 但在我看来, 现在它已经不值一提。 3.(undeliverable letter)死信；无法投递的信件 |
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