中文翻译与英英解释

1.(无法投递的)死信。
2.(法律上)已废的规定，空文。

dead:    adj. 1.死的；无生命的，无生物的。 2.无感觉的。 ...

letter:    短语和例子 letter2 n. 1.字母，文字。 2. ...

mail that can neither be delivered nor returned
同义词：dead mail,

the state of something that has outlived its relevance
同义词：non-issue,

例句与用法

The will itself is made a dead letter .
遗嘱本身成了一纸空文了。

Greek was a dead letter to him .
希腊文他可是一个字也不识。

Rules and regulations , once set up , should not be turned into a dead letter .
规章制度一经订立，不应成为一纸虚文。

Laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation .
法律如果没有法院来详细说明和解释其真正意义和作用，就是一纸空文。

Hope it s not chucked in the dead letter office
但愿没有被丢进死信保管处。

It is regrettable that our appeal remains a dead letter
遗憾的是，我们的呼吁没有得到响应。

It is regrettable that our appeal remained a dead letter
很遗憾，我们的呼吁竟如同泥牛入海。

Many people say that detente is now a dead letter
很多人说缓和国际紧张局势的论调已是明日黄花。

In our department , this rule has become a dead letter
在我们这个部门，这条制度已成为一纸空文。

A bit like the dead letter department ofthe post office , i ' m afraid
这里怎么像邮局的信件储藏室一样。