| 单词 | elderly |
| 释义 | elderly['eldəli]a. 过了中年的, 稍老的 elderly eld.er.ly AHD: [µl“d…r-l¶] D.J. [6eld*li8]K.K. [6Wld*li]adj.（形容词）1. Being past middle age and approaching old age; rather old.上了年纪的：已过中年的，接近老年的；年岁大的，年老的2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of older persons or life in later years.老年的：关于老年人的或已过了壮年的生活的，属于老年人的或已过了壮年的生活的，或具有老年人和老年生活特点的n.（名词）1. pl. eld.er.lies An elderly person.【复数】 eld.er.lies 老年人2. pl. elderly (used with a pl. verb)Older people considered as a group. Often used withthe : 【复数】 elderly （与复数动词连用）对老年人的总称：被当作群体看待的老年人，经常与定冠词the 连用： special recreational programs for the elderly.为老年人设立的特殊娱乐计划继承用法:el“derliness n.（名词）参考词汇:1. elderly,old,aged,venerable,superannuated2. These adjectives are compared as they mean far along in years or life.One who iselderly is between middle age and old age: 这些形容词都表示年纪迟暮的或生活经历多的，但是各有不同。用elderly 来形容一个人是指他处于中年和老年之间： Elderly residents of the city could still recall the construction of the first skyscraper.这座城市的老居民还能回忆起建造第一幢摩天大楼的情形。3. Old implies advanced years: Old 表示年迈的： “There are so few who can grow old with a good grace” (Richard Steele).“很少有人年愈古稀仍有风采” （理查德·斯梯尔）。4. Aged emphasizes old age and usually suggests infirmity: Aged 强调老龄，通常意味着体弱： “a venerable-looking man, with white hair and beard and a face of great sagacity” (Samuel Butler).“他白发银须，脸庞睿智，看起来德高望重” （塞缪尔·巴特勒）。5. Superannuated applies to one who has reached the age of retirement and has been pensioned (a superannuated civil servant ); the term can also refer to one too old for use, work, or service: Superannuated 指到了退休年龄并领取养老金的人（退休的公务员 ）； 这个词也用于指太老了而不能用、不能工作或服务： “He left the house . . . for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders” (Anthony Trollope).“他离开了家…为了供养十二位年老体衰的羊毛梳理工人” （安东尼·特罗洛普） |
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