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词汇 dead letter
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dead letter

noun
/ˌded ˈletə(r)/
/ˌded ˈletər/
  1. [usually singular] a law or an agreement that still exists but that is ignored无人遵守的法律;形同虚设的协定;空文
    • The treaty had been a dead letter for many years.该条约多年来一直是一纸空文。
  2. (especially North American English) a letter that cannot be delivered to an address or to the person who sent it死信;无法投递(或退回)的邮件
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