phase out

名词 phase out:

1. the act or instance of a planned discontinuation
   同义词：phase-out

动词 phase out:

1. terminate gradually

1. The old currency will have been phased out by 1990.
   旧币分阶段至1990年将全部禁止流通。
2. British Leyland has announced plans to phase out some of its cars next year.
   英国雷兰德汽车公司已宣布他们明年将逐步淘汰某些型号的汽车的计划。
3. The army plans to phase out the equipment as it becomes obsolete.
   军队计划淘汰这些设备，因为它们已经报废了。