🔍 牛津詞典
🔍 朗文詞典
🔍 劍橋詞典 🎯
🔍 柯林斯詞典
🔍 麥美倫詞典
🔍 韋氏詞典

檢索以下詞典：
(Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google 翻譯！)
最近搜尋：
BNC: 126 COCA: 152
oldadjectiveuk/əʊld/ us/oʊld/

old adjective NOT YOUNG/NEW

A1 having lived or existed for many years老的；年老的；古老的

an old man老人
We're all getting older.我们都老了。
I was shocked by how old he looked.他看上去那么老让我很震惊。
Now come on, you're old enough to tie your own shoelaces, Carlos.好，来吧，卡洛斯，你那么大了，该自己系鞋带了。
I'm too old to be out in the clubs every night.我老大不小了，不能每晚总在夜总会里胡混。
a beautiful old farm house in the country乡下一间漂亮的古老农舍
a battered old car残破的旧汽车
That's an old joke - I've heard it about a thousand times.那是个老掉牙的笑话——我听过不知多少次了。
I think this cheese is old, judging by the smell of it.从气味上判断，我觉得这块奶酪有点陈了。
too old disapproving UK also a bit old, US also a little old

unsuitable because intended for older people（因目标使用者为年龄更大一些的人而）不适合的

Don't you think that book is too old for you?你不觉得这本书是给年龄大一些的人看的，对你来说不合适吗？

More examples

A group of old men sat playing dominoes.

Many buildings in the old part of the city are falling down, and the government has no money to repair them.

As people get older, they often become set in their ways.

It would be a sacrilege to put a neon sign on that beautiful old building.

There's some wonderful calligraphy in these old manuscripts.

old adjective WHAT AGE

A1 used to describe or ask about someone's age…岁的

How old is your father?你父亲多大年龄了？
Rosie's six years old now.罗茜现在6岁了。
It's not very dignified behaviour for a 54-year-old man.对于一个54岁的人来说，这种行为太有失体面了。
He's a couple of years older than me.他比我大几岁。

More examples

An adult under British law is someone over 18 years old.

Most children in the UK remain in full-time education until they are at least 16 years old.

How old is his daughter?

The trial was held in camera because the accused was only 14 years old.

He asked me how old I was and, lying through my teeth, I said '29'.

old adjective FROM THE PAST

A2 [ before noun ] from a period in the past过去的；旧时的，从前的，以前的

I saw my old English teacher last time I went home.上次我回家时见到了我从前的英语老师。
He bought me a new phone to replace my old one.他给我买了一个新电话取代了那个旧的。
She showed me her old school.她领我参观了她的母校。
I saw an old boyfriend of mine.我看见了我的一个前男友。
In my old job I had less responsibility.我以前的那份工作职责没有这么多。
Synonym
former

More examples

After six months of chopping and changing, we've decided to go back to our old system.

Just by coincidence, I met my old school-mate again 50 years later.

It will only complicate the situation if we invite his old girlfriend as well.

The new Prime Minister is cultivating relationships with old Eastern Bloc countries.

The new house is not dissimilar to our old one except that it's a bit bigger.

old adjective LANGUAGE

Old English, French, etc.

a language when it was in an early stage in its development古英语／法语等

old adjective VERY FAMILIAR

A2 [ before noun ] (especially of a friend) known for a long time（尤指朋友）老的，结识久的

She's one of my oldest friends - we met in kindergarten.她是我的老朋友之一——我们上幼儿园时就认识了。

[ before noun ] informal used before someone's name when you are referring to or talking to them, to show that you know that person well and like them（用于人名前表示亲密、熟识的称呼）老…

There's old Sara working away in the corner.老萨拉在角落里埋头苦干。
I hear poor old Frank's lost his job.我听说可怜的老弗兰克失业了。

More examples

Dashed decent of you, old boy!

They did a few old hits as/for an encore.

"I can't eat this meat - it's too tough." "You old fusspot - give it here and I'll eat it!"

He's a miserable old git.

He's an insipid old bore.

Idiom(s)

be (as) old as the hills
for old times' sake
of old
of the old school
the oldest profession (in the world)
the oldest trick in the book
oldnoun [ plural ]uk/əʊld/ us/oʊld/
the old

old people considered together as a group老年人，长者

These cuts in services will particularly affect the old.许多服务项目被取消，这样做对老年人的影响尤其大。

More examples

The old are particularly vulnerable to these fraudsters.

These holidays are aimed at the old.

The old tend to have a different perspective on war.

BNC: 126 COCA: 152
old

adjective¹

 1age年齡VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASES VERBS➤be, feel, look, seem有⋯歲；感覺有⋯歲；看上有⋯歲；好像有⋯歲◇You are as old as you feel.你感覺自己有多大歲數就有多大歲數。ADVERB➤enough年齡夠大◇He's old enough by now to manage his own affairs.現在他已不小了，能處理自己的事情了。PHRASES➤six months, ten years, etc. old * 6 個月大、10 歲等
old

adjective²

 2not young年老VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, feel, look, seem, sound年老；感覺年老；看上去年老；好像年紀大；聽起來歲數大◇The way the young people rushed around made her feel old.年輕人風風火火的樣子讓她感覺自己老了。◇He was beginning to look old.他開始露出老態了。➤become, get, grow變老◇We're all getting older.我們都在變老。◇As they grow older, they develop new interests.隨着年齡的增長，他們有了新的興趣。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／頗為／非常年老◇She was fairly old when she got married.她結婚時年紀已相當大了。
old

adjective³

 3not new舊VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASES VERBS➤be陳舊ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／頗為／非常陳舊◇It's a very old tradition.這是一個非常古老的傳統。PHRASES➤oldest known已知最古老的◇These are some of the oldest known fossil remains.這些是已知最古老的化石的一部份。➤oldest remaining, oldest surviving現存最古老的◇It's one of the oldest remaining parts of the church.這是這座教堂遺留下來的最古老的部份之一。◇the world's oldest surviving ship世界上現存最古老的船
old

adjective⁴

 4shows affection/lack of respect表示親昵；缺乏敬意PHRASES➤boring old, silly old (especially BrE) 枯燥無味；極其愚蠢◇boring old history books枯燥乏味的歷史書籍◇He's a silly old fool!他是個大笨蛋！➤dear old, good old親愛的；可愛的◇Good old Dad!親愛的老爸！➤funny old極其有趣的◇It's a funny old world.這是個極其有趣的世界。➤plain old普通的◇Why drink plain old water when you can have something better?有好東西喝，為什麼還喝白水？➤poor old可憐的◇You poor old thing!你這個可憐的傢伙！➤same old相同的◇It's always the same old faces.總是那些老面孔。
BNC: 126 COCA: 152
old adj.
⇨ old 1 (old habits) ⇨ old 2 (an old man/woman) ⇨ former (my old house/school) ⇨ the old days ⇨ pastold1

adjective

 old habits 旧习惯an old man/woman 老翁；老妇formermy old house/school/jobpreviousthe old daysold ♦︎ ancient ♦︎ long-standing ♦︎ antiqueThese words all describe sth that has existed for a long time. 这些词均表示存在已久的、古老的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an old / an ancient / a long-standing tradition / belief / method / problem◆an old / ancient / antique chair / clock / coin◆an old / ancient custom / way / ritual / city / civilization■ old that has existed or been used for a long time 存在（或使用）时间长的；陈旧的；古老的◆This carpet's getting pretty old now.这块地毯现在已经很旧了。◆It's not easy to break old habits.改掉旧习惯不容易。◆He always gives the same old excuses.他总是找那些老掉牙的借口。◆It's one of the oldest remaining parts of the church.这是教堂现存最古老的部分之一。 OPP new ⇨ new 1 2 ■ ancient ˈeɪnʃənt that has existed for a very long time; that belongs to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past 古老的；古代的◆The area is still covered by huge ancient forests.该地区依然覆盖着大片大片的原始森林。◆This philosophy dates back to ancient Greece.这一学说可以追溯到古希腊时期。◆ (humorous) He's ancient－he must be at least fifty!他老得很了，肯定至少有五十岁！OPP modern ⇨ recent   see also historic ⇨ famous ■ ˌlong-ˈstanding [usually before noun] (rather formal) that has existed for a long time 存在已久的；悠久的◆The country's long-standing relationship with the US was finally under strain.这个国家与美国之间的悠久关系终于变得紧张起来。◆Long-standing grievances were aired at the meeting.由来已久的委屈在会上都说了出来。ⓘ Long-standing can describe relationships, customs and feelings but not objects, places or people. * long-standing可以描述关系、习俗和感情，但不能描述物品、地方或人。 OPP recent ⇨ recent ■ antique ænˈtiːk [usually before noun](of furniture, jewellery, etc.) old and often valuable （家具、珠宝等）古老的，古董的◆It's an antique mahogany desk that belonged to my great-grandfather.这张古老的红木办公桌是我曾祖父留下来的。old2

adjective

 old habits 旧习惯an old man/woman 老翁；老妇formermy old house/school/jobpreviousthe old daysold ♦︎ elderly ♦︎ aged ♦︎ long-lived ♦︎ matureThese words all describe sb/sth that has lived for a long time or that usually lives for a long time. 这些词均表示人年纪大的、长寿的或事物寿命长的、耐久的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an old / an elderly / an aged / a long-lived / a mature man / woman◆an old / an elderly / an aged / a mature gentleman / lady / couple◆sb's old / elderly / aged father / mother / aunt / uncle / relative■ old having lived for a long time; no longer young 老的；年纪大的；不年轻的◆She's getting old－she's 75 next year.她上年纪了，明年就75岁了。◆The old man lay propped up on cushions.老人靠在垫子上躺着。◆These are some of the oldest trees in the world.这些是世界上一些最老的树。OPP young ⇨ young ▸ the old

noun

 [plural] ◆The old (= old people) feel the cold more than the young.老年人比年轻人怕冷。■ elderly (rather formal) (of people) used as a polite word for 'old' （人）年纪较大的，上了年纪的（old的委婉语）◆She is very busy caring for two elderly relatives.她在忙着照料两名上了年纪的亲戚。OPP young ⇨ young ▸ the elderly

noun

 [plural] ◆caring for the elderly照顾老人■ aged ˈeɪdʒɪd (formal) (usually of people) very old （通常指人）年迈的，年老的◆Having aged relatives to stay in your house can be quite stressful.年迈的亲戚住在家里有时会让人相当紧张。◆ (informal, humorous) I'm not sure if my aged car can make it up that hill.我拿不准我的老爷车是否能爬上那座山。 OPP young ⇨ young ▸ the aged

noun

 [plural] ◆The authorities have a duty to provide services for the sick and the aged (= very old people).当局有责任为病人和老人提供服务。■ ˌlong-ˈlived having a long life; lasting for a long time 寿命长的；长寿的；经久耐用的；持久的◆Trout are a long-lived species.鲑鳟鱼是长寿的物种。◆Everyone in my family is exceptionally long-lived.我们家每个人都特别长寿。◆Good management was essential to the creation of a long-lived, successful business.良好的管理对创建可长久经营的成功企业至关重要。■ mature məˈtʃʊə(r), məˈtjʊ(r); NAmE məˈtʃʊr, məˈtʊrused as a polite or humorous way of saying that sb is no longer young （礼貌或幽默的说法）成熟的，不再年轻的◆The shop specializes in clothes for the mature woman.这家商店专营成熟女性的服装。◆He's a man of mature years.他已人到中年。   see also mature ⇨ adult
BNC: 126 COCA: 152
old
General words for age and describing someone's age: a 3-year-old/10-month-old etc, age, age...
Old (of things): aged, ageing, age-old...
Old (of people): ancient, elderly, old...
Old people: the aged, centenarian, the elderly...
Not effective or useful and not working correctly: useless, ineffective, inefficient...
Known and not secret: known, overt, transparent...
Words used to describe language: agglutinative, classical, cognate...
Names used for talking to someone in a friendly way: love, darling, mate...

👨🏻‍🏫 Mr. Ng 劍橋詞典 📚 – cambridge.mister5️⃣.net
切換為繁體中文
Site Uptime