口语学习技巧|as dead as dodo 过时

假如说一个东西 as dead as dodo, 意思就是这个东西已经不再要紧了，过时了。大家一般用这个短语来谈论思想或时尚。

例句

In the past people used to watch and record videos on VHS, but now that format^{1 is as dead as a dodo.}

The perception^{2 that smoking is good for your health is now as dead as a dodo.}

请注意

大家用 dead duck 来形容一件事情不如何成功。

例句

Franks coffee shop business was a dead duck sadly. His coffee was just awful, and the shop was in a bad location.