By the early 1980s, the power station had outlived its purpose.
这座电站到20世纪80年代初就已经失去作用了。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
The UN is an organisation which has long since outlived its usefulness.
联合国是一个早已形同虚设的机构。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
When he retired he felt that he had outlived his usefulness , ie was no longer useful.
他退休时方觉得自己年老无用了.
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