dead letters

• 停排活字

dead letters的英文翻译是什么意思，词典释义与在线翻译：

英英释义

名词 dead letter:

1. the state of something that has outlived its relevance

2. mail that can neither be delivered nor returned

dead letters的用法和样例：

例句

1. In our department, this rule has become a dead letter.
   在我们这个部门，这条制度已成为一纸空文。
2. Many people say that detente is now a dead letter.
   很多人说缓和国际紧张局势的论调已是明日黄花。