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elderly是什么意思

elderly

英 ['eldəlɪ] 美 ['ɛldɚli]

adj. 上了年纪的；过了中年的；稍老的

英文词源

elderly (adj.): "bordering on old age, somewhat old," 1610s, from elder + -ly (1). Now, generally, "old." Old English ealdorlic meant "chief, princely, excellent, authentic." Old English also had related eldernliche "of old time," literally "forefatherly."

双语例句

1. We usually think of a victim of mugging as being someone elderly.: 我们通常以为被拦路抢劫的受害者是老年人。

2. The runaway car careered into a bench, hitting an elderly couple.: 那辆失控的车猛冲到一条长椅上，撞伤了一对老夫妇。

3. Some of those artillery pieces look a little elderly.: 那些大炮中有些看起来有点老掉牙了。

4. They feel they are interacting productively with elderly patients.: 他们觉得和年长的病人进行互动颇有益处。

5. The elderly live in fear of assault and murder.: 老人们生活在对袭击和谋杀的恐惧之中。