disuse

/dɪsˈjuːs/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪsjˈus] /dɪsˈjuːs/ (ame, ipa) · [dɪsjˈus] /(ˌ)dis-ˈyüz dish-/ (ame, mw)

disuse — noun

1. the state when something stops being used, often because it is old, no longer ne

1.名詞B2
釋義

the state when something stops being used, often because it is old, no longer needed, or has been replaced by something newer

例句

The watermill that Nadia's family once owned has been in disuse for over forty years.

prepositional phrase: in disuse (state of being unused)

Traditional weaving techniques in Sayaka's hometown fell into disuse when modern factories opened.

collocation: fall into disuse (gradual process)

同義詞
  • neglect

    focuses on lack of care rather than simply not being used

  • abandonment

    stronger suggestion of being left behind intentionally

  • obsolescence

    specifically about being outdated rather than simply unused

反義詞
  • use

    the state of being actively employed for a purpose

  • operation

    functioning or working condition

文法句型

fall into disuse

in disuse

be left in disuse

用法筆記

Disuse is almost always used with the prepositions 'in' or 'into' as part of set phrases such as 'in disuse' or 'fall into disuse'. It describes objects, systems, or practices — not people.

常見錯誤

❌The machine was in misuse for years.
✅The machine was in disuse for years.
💡'misuse' means wrong or harmful use, while 'disuse' means not being used at all.
❌The building has been disused since 2010.' (adjective form is correct but different POS)
✅The building has been in disuse since 2010.
💡'disuse' is a noun, not an adjective.