old adj. ⇨old1 (old habits)⇨old2 (an old man/woman)⇨former (my old house/school)⇨the old days⇨pastold1
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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■oldthat 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。OPPnew ⇨ new12■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!OPPmodern ⇨ recent see also historic ⇨ famous■ˌlong-ˈstanding [usually before noun] (ratherformal) 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。OPPrecent ⇨ 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
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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■oldhaving 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。OPPyoung ⇨ young▸the old
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[plural] ◆The old(= old people) feel the cold more than the young.老年人比年轻人怕冷。■elderly (ratherformal) (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。OPPyoung ⇨ young▸the elderly
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[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。OPPyoung ⇨ young▸the aged
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[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-ˈlivedhaving 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。■matureməˈtʃʊə(r), məˈtjʊ(r); NAmEməˈtʃʊr, 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