英语词组have passed our sell-by date是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

have passed (someone or something's) sell-by date

1. Literally, to be past the date by which an edible item should be sold before it spoils. That milk has definitely passed its sell-by date—it's curdled!

2. By extension, to be past the peak of one's abilities or career. The company is forcing my mother to retire because they think she has passed her sell-by date. That player has definitely passed his sell-by date—he hasn't had a good season in years.

have passed your sell-by date

BRITISH

COMMON If someone or something has passed their sell-by date, they are no longer useful, successful, or relevant. Do you think our marriage has passed its sell-by date? Note: You can also say that someone or something is past their sell-by date. Many people feel the presenter is past her sell-by date. Note: You can also say that someone or something has reached their sell-by date. Critics of the monarchy say it has reached its sell-by date. Note: Most food has a date stamped on its packaging: this is its sell-by date. After this date it is no longer fresh enough to sell.

词组	have passed our sell-by date
释义	(redirected from have passed our sell-by date) have passed (someone or something's) sell-by date 1. Literally, to be past the date by which an edible item should be sold before it spoils. That milk has definitely passed its sell-by date—it's curdled! 2. By extension, to be past the peak of one's abilities or career. The company is forcing my mother to retire because they think she has passed her sell-by date. That player has definitely passed his sell-by date—he hasn't had a good season in years. have passed your sell-by date BRITISH COMMON If someone or something has passed their sell-by date, they are no longer useful, successful, or relevant. Do you think our marriage has passed its sell-by date? Note: You can also say that someone or something is past their sell-by date. Many people feel the presenter is past her sell-by date. Note: You can also say that someone or something has reached their sell-by date. Critics of the monarchy say it has reached its sell-by date. Note: Most food has a date stamped on its packaging: this is its sell-by date. After this date it is no longer fresh enough to sell.
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