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sell-by date

/ˈsel baɪ deɪt/

翻译: 指易腐食品包装上标注的最后销售日期,即商家可以出售该商品的最后一天;也常比喻某人或某事物已不再有用、有效或合时宜。

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/ˈsel baɪ deɪt/B2informal
  • zh指易腐食品包装上标注的最后销售日期,即商家可以出售该商品的最后一天;也常比喻某人或某事物已不再有用、有效或合时宜。

The date marked on a perishable product indicating the last day it should be sold, often used metaphorically to refer to something or someone that is no longer useful, effective, or relevant.

  1. Expiration date for foodB1formal

    The date printed on a food product indicating the last day it should be sold or consumed for optimal quality.

    zh保质期

    • Always check the sell-by date before buying milk.
    • The yogurt is still good even after its sell-by date.
    • Supermarkets often discount items close to their sell-by date.
  2. Figurative: end of usefulnessB2informal

    A point in time when something or someone is no longer effective, popular, or useful.

    zh保质期(比喻义)

    • That old computer has passed its sell-by date.
    • His political ideas are well past their sell-by date.
    • The company's outdated business model has reached its sell-by date.