phase out

英[feɪzaʊt] 美[feɪzaʊt]
  • 逐渐停止;逐步淘汰
  • out adv.出;在外;完prep.向外;在外面v.出来;暴露;驱逐;熄灭;伸出;公开…的同性恋身份
  • phase n.相位;方面;局面;阶段;时期vt.逐步执行
Verb:
  1. terminate gradually

    1. Sales have flattened out in the last few years.
      过去几年销售额已逐渐停止增长。
    2. Many countries called for the immediate sanctions against Iraq and phasing out the oil-for-food humanitarian program.
      许多国家呼吁立即停止对伊拉克的制裁,并逐渐停止石油换食品的人道主义项目。
    3. The old machinery here will be phased out.
      这里的旧机器将逐步淘汰。
    4. The motorcycles in Guangzhou are on the way out.
      广州将逐步淘汰摩托车。