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defunct

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++de·funct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ adjective formal  USELESSnot existing anymore, or not useful anymore 不再存在的,不再使用的 the now-defunct nuclear reactor 现已废弃的核反应堆
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defunctThe north and south traffic on Vermont was separated by tracks for the old yellow trolley cars, long since defunct.Two of the rooms were fairly large and, from the remaining pipes and sinks, looked to be defunct laboratories.The new facility abuts tract homes and a defunct oil refinery.Now they are being embalmed - dutifully and reverentially, as befits faithful but defunct servitors of mankind.Last year's event was weakened by the fact that it coincided with the now defunct Tokyo Art Expo.
Origin defunct (1500-1600) Latin defunctus, past participle of defungi to finish, die
de·funct adjectiveChineseSyllable
existing or anymore, not useful Corpus not anymore


defunct
defunct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ adjective formal
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: defunctus, past participle of defungi 'to finish, die'
not existing any more, or not useful any more:
    the now-defunct nuclear reactor


de·functBrE /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ 🔊NAmE /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ 🔊 adjective (formal) no longer existing, operating or being used 已灭绝的;不再起作用的;不再使用的