has-been
['hæzbin]
n. 曾经盛极一时的人, 过时的人
例句与用法：
Dictionary-making has not been his exclusive employment.
编字典一直都不是他唯一的工作。
He has fooled a lot of people into believing he is a rich man.
他骗了许多人，让人相信他是个富翁。
My husband has several shirts of different colors.
我丈夫有好几件颜色不同的衬衫。
He has a deep-seated resentment at the way he has been treated.
他因受到如此对待而深怀怨恨。
The invention of modern xerography has made our work much easier.
现代复印术的发明让我们的工作轻松多了。
Listening to the music has a calming influence on her.
听音乐对她起了一种镇静的作用。
He has eaten a whole box of chocolates.
他吃了一整盒巧克力。
He has no friend other than you.
他除你之外就没有别的朋友了。
词形变化：
名词复数: has-beens |
详细释义：
n.
【口】过时人物; 不再时兴的东西[C]
That has-been should have retired from baseball years ago.
那位已过全盛时期的运动员早在几年前就应该从棒球场退下来。
He is a has-been now.
如今他是个过时人物。