| 词汇 | old |
| 释义 | old (noun) old 53 ENTRIES FOUND: old (adjective) old (noun) old-fashioned (adjective) old-growth (adjective) old-line (adjective) old-school (adjective) old-style (adjective) old-time (adjective) old-timer (noun) old-timey (adjective) old-world (adjective) old age (noun) old boy (noun) old country (noun) Old English (noun) old girl (noun) Old Glory (noun) old guard (noun) old hand (noun) old hat (adjective) old lady (noun) old maid (noun) old man (noun) old master (noun) old money (noun) Old Nick (noun) old salt (noun) old school (noun) Old Testament (noun) old wives' tale (noun) Old World (noun) Old World (proper noun) age-old (adjective) dirty old man (noun) good old boy (noun) grand old man (noun) any (adjective) block (noun) boot (noun) chip (noun) dog (noun) goat (noun) good (adjective) heave-ho (noun) money (noun) ripe (adjective) rope (noun) sake (noun) same (adjective) teach (verb) tough (adjective) trick (noun) young (noun) 1 old /ˈoʊld/ adjective older; oldest 1 old /ˈoʊld/ adjective older; oldest Learner's definition of OLD 1 a : having lived for many years : not young老的；不年轻的 He's an old man now.他现在是个老人了。 a little old lady年迈瘦小的女士 She was helping an old [=(more politely) elderly] woman cross the street.她在扶一位老妇人过马路。 b — used to talk about or ask about a person's age大于…岁的；多大岁数的 He looks old for his age. [=he looks older than he really is]他看起来比实际年龄要老。 She's older than she looks. [=she has a young appearance]她的实际年龄比外表看起来要大。 He's dating an older woman. [=a woman who is older than he is]他在和一位年龄比自己大的女士约会。 I wasn't old enough [=I was too young] to vote in the last election.上次选举时，我还没有达到投票年龄。 “How old is your daughter?” “She's almost six.”“你女儿多大了？”“快六岁了。” Their oldest [=eldest] child is 18 years old.他们最大的孩子18岁了。 My sister's three years older than me.我姐姐比我大三岁。 She lived to the ripe old age of 85.她活到了85岁的高龄。 He joked that he was as old as the hills. [=very old]他开玩笑说自己是个老古董了。 c : having a specified age…岁的 He's 30 years old.他30岁了。 a nine-month-old baby九个月大的婴儿 2 a : having existed or been in use for a long time : not new陈旧的；古老的；存在（或使用）时间长的 We rented an old black-and-white movie.我们租了一部老的黑白影片。 old newspapers/magazines旧报纸/杂志 a beautiful old house漂亮的老房子 There's an old saying that good fences make good neighbors.有句老话说，好篱笆隔出好邻居。 an old family tradition家里的老传统 a new approach to an old problem解决老问题的新办法 She wore a T-shirt and an old pair of jeans.她穿了件T恤衫和一条旧牛仔裤。 I wish you would stop wearing that dirty old hat!我希望你别再戴那顶又脏又旧的帽子了！ The hotel was old and dingy.那家旅馆又旧又脏。 the oldest known civilization in the region那个地区已知的最古老的文明 b : having existed for a specified amount of time存在…久的 The house we live in is 50 years old.我们住的这座房子已经有50年的历史了。 a 400-year-old castle有400年历史的城堡 3 always used before a noun a : belonging to, used by, or known by someone in the past过去的；从前的；原来的 We went back to visit our old neighborhood.我们到曾经居住过的街区故地重游。 I met one of my old [=former] professors at the library.我在图书馆遇到了一位我以前的教授。 one of his old cars他的一部旧车 I made a lot less money at my old job.我原来的那份工作挣钱少多了。 That's their old number. The new number is 555-4397.那是他们的旧号码。新号码是555-4397。 She is now just a shadow of her old self. [=she is not the person she was in the past]现在的她和从前判若两人。 b — used to say that someone or something has been your friend, enemy, etc., for a long time相识已久的 I had lunch with an old friend of mine. [=a friend I have known for a very long time]我和一个老朋友吃了午饭。 They're old enemies.他们是宿敌。 Spaghetti is an old favorite in our home.意大利细面条一直是我们全家人最爱吃的。 4 always used before a noun : done or experienced many times做过多次的；经历多次的 Do we have to go through that old routine again?我们还得再走那个老过场吗？ Grandpa tells the same old stories over and over again.爷爷总是一遍又一遍地讲那些老故事。 When she brought up the same old argument, I just stopped listening.当她又争论起这个老生常谈的问题时，我干脆不听了。 5 informal — used for emphasis after adjectives like big, good, etc.用在big、good等形容词后表示强调 We had a big old party in her honor.我们为她开了一个非常盛大的聚会。 You poor old thing. You must be exhausted!你这可怜的家伙，一定累坏了！ Good old Joe. He's always helping people in need.乔这个大好人。他总是帮助贫困的人。 any old informal — used to describe someone or something that is not special or specific随便哪个；任意一个 I don't care where I sleep. Any old couch will do.我不在乎在哪里睡。随便一个沙发就行。 She won't drink any old tea; it has to be her favorite kind.她不是什么茶都喝，她只喝自己最喜欢的那种。 You'll have to park any old way [=any way] you can.不管用什么办法，你得把车停好。 Give me beer over champagne any old day (of the week).不要香槟，只要有啤酒就好了，（这周）随便哪天都行。 chip off the old block — see 1chip for old times' sake — see 1sake old boy/chap/man/etc. British, old-fashioned — used to address a man老兄；伙计 Don't worry, old chap, it'll be all right.别担心，老伙计，会好起来的。 — see also old boy — see also good old boy Synonyms同义词 old, ancient, antique, and archaic describe things that existed or were used in the past.old，ancient，antique和archaic均形容年代久远的事物。 old is the most common and general of these words and can refer to either the recent past or to the distant past.old是其中最常用、使用范围最广泛的词，可指不久以前或很久以前的事物。 This is one of my old sweaters.这是我的旧套头毛衣中的一件。 The neighborhood has many old houses that were built more than 200 years ago.这个街区有很多200多年前建造的老房子。 ancient refers to things that happened or existed in the very distant past and that may or may not exist today.ancient指发生或存在于很久之前，并且如今不一定还存在的事物。 an ancient custom古老的习俗 the ancient pyramids of Egypt埃及古老的金字塔 antique refers to things, such as toys, machines, and pieces of furniture, that have been kept from the past and that are often valuable.antique指从过去一直保存下来的物品，如玩具、机器、家具等，往往很值钱。 She collects antique furniture.她收藏古董家具。 archaic refers to things, such as words or ways of behaving, that belong to a much earlier time and that are no longer used.archaic指很久以前曾存在的事物，如词汇、行为方式等，如今已不再使用。 The play used archaic language to convey a sense of the past.这部戏使用古语来传达一种久远的时代感。 an archaic tradition过时的传统 2 old /ˈoʊld/ noun plural olds 2 old /ˈoʊld/ noun plural olds Learner's definition of OLD 1 [count] : a person who has a specified age…岁的人 — used in combination用于合成词 The game is suitable for six-year-olds. [=for children who are six years old]这个游戏适合六岁的孩子玩。 Their 11-month-old has just learned how to walk.他们11个月大的孩子刚刚学会走路。 30-year-olds30岁的人 2 old [plural] : old people老年人 Young and old alike will enjoy the movie.年轻人和老年人都会喜欢这部影片。 — often used with the常与the连用 The old [=(more commonly) the elderly] and the sick were helped first.老人和病人最先得到了救助。 of old formal + literary : in the past : in a time that was long ago过去；从前 in (the) days of old很久以前 (Brit) She's a friend who knows me of old. [=has known me for a long time]她是我一位相识已久的朋友。 |
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