defunct
美[dɪ'fʌŋkt] 英[dɪ'fʌŋkt]
adj. 死的;不能使用的;非现存的;失效的
n. 死者
英英释义
Adjective- no longer in force or use; inactive;
"a defunct law" "a defunct organization"
- having ceased to exist or live;
"the will of a defunct aunt" "a defunct Indian tribe"
例句
用作形容词(adj.)- A family name becomes defunct when the only heir dies without any son.当唯一的继承人死去了之后没儿子,那这个姓就要绝迹了。
- It is a defunct political organization.这是一个解散了的政治组织。
用作名词(n.)- Most of the time of the defunct had been passed in helping himself.死者生前大部分时间都是用来造福自己。