dated

• 形容某事物过时、不再流行或显得陈旧，但尚未完全废弃；也可指标有日期的。

Describes something that is old-fashioned or no longer modern, but not yet obsolete.

1. Old-fashionedB1formal

   No longer modern or fashionable; belonging to an earlier time.

   过时的

   • His suit looks a bit dated now.
   • The design of the website is quite dated.
   • That slang term is considered dated.

   同义词antiquatedarchaicobsoleteold-fashionedoutdatedoutmodedunfashionable

   反义词contemporarycurrentfashionablemodernnewstylishtrendyup-to-date

2. Marked with a dateB1formal

   Having a specific date written on it.

   注明日期的

   • The letter was dated March 15th.
   • Please ensure the document is dated and signed.
   • The check was dated for next month.

• 动词，用于表示与某人进行浪漫约会，或指给某物标注日期、确定时间或年代。

A verb used to indicate the act of going out with someone romantically, or to mark something with a specific time or period.

1. Go out with romanticallyA2informal

   To have a romantic relationship with someone, typically involving going out together.

   约会

   • They have been dating for six months.
   • She is dating a guy from her office.
   • He asked her to date him exclusively.

   同义词courtgo withromanceseetake out

2. Mark with a dateB1formal

   To write or stamp the date on something.

   注明日期

   • Please date the check before signing it.
   • The letter was dated March 15th.
   • He forgot to date the application form.

   同义词postmarkstamp

3. Determine the age ofB2formal

   To establish the age or period of origin of something.

   确定年代

   • Archaeologists dated the pottery to the Bronze Age.
   • Carbon dating helps scientists date ancient artifacts.
   • The painting was dated to the 18th century.

   同义词agechronologizefixplace

短语动词变体date from