dating

• 指与浪漫约会或恋爱关系有关的；也用于形容某事物变得过时或陈旧。

Relating to romantic meetings or relationships; also used to describe something that is becoming old-fashioned or out of date.

1. A2informal

   Engaged in a romantic relationship with someone, typically involving going out together.

   恋爱中的

   • They are a dating couple now.
   • She is dating a guy from her office.
   • He is not interested in dating anyone at the moment.

   同义词courtingwooing

   反义词single

2. Indicating age or eraB2formal

   Showing or suggesting a particular period or age, often in a way that seems old-fashioned.

   过时的

   • The decor in the house is very dating, from the 1970s.
   • His style of music is dating him as a fan of classic rock.
   • The technology in that device is dating it quickly.

   同义词antiquateddatedold-fashionedoutdatedoutmoded

• 指与他人进行浪漫或性方面约会的活动，也指确定某物年龄或年代的过程。

A noun referring to the activity of going out with someone in whom one is romantically or sexually interested, or the process of establishing the age of something.

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1. Romantic relationshipA2informal

   The activity of going out with someone in a romantic or potentially romantic context.

   约会

   • They have been dating for six months now.
   • Online dating has become very popular.
   • She is not interested in dating at the moment.

   同义词courtshipromancewooing

2. Determining ageB2formalscientific

   The process of establishing the age of an object, artifact, or geological feature.

   测年

   • Carbon dating revealed the fossil was 50,000 years old.
   • The archaeologists used radiometric dating to determine the age of the pottery.
   • Dating techniques have improved significantly over the past century.

• 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