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单词 old
释义

old

UK /əʊld/

Word Forms

adjectiveold
comparativeolder
superlativeoldest


  1. 1
    used for talking about the age of someone or something
    how old:

    She didn’t mention how old her children were.

    ‘How old are you?’ ‘I’m 5 years old.’

    old enough to do something:

    He’s not old enough to see this film.

    too old to do something:

    Aren’t you too old to play with dolls?

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for age and describing someone’s age
    1. 1a
      used for saying that someone is not as young as other people

      He’s 26 now, which is quite old in this sport.

      the oldest:

      He’s the oldest boy in his class.

      older than:

      I’m older than my brother.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for age and describing someone’s age
  2. 2
    someone or something that is old has lived a long time

    A lot of old people live alone.

    Trees are the oldest living things on the planet.

    get/grow old:

    I hope I’ll still be able to play golf when I get old.

    Synonyms and related words

    Old (of things)
    Synonyms and related words

    Old (of people)
    1. 2a

      the old

      old people. Many people now think that this expression is offensive.
      Synonyms and related words

      Old people
  3. 3
    something that is old has existed or been used for a long time

    There’s an old belief that animals can predict earthquakes.

    Her sewing machine’s really old – it was her mother’s.

    Synonyms and related words

    Old (of things)
    1. 3a
      only before nounused in a negative way about something that is not useful or in good condition any longer

      Why do you keep all these old newspapers?

      That old car of theirs is getting so unreliable.

      Synonyms and related words

      Not effective or useful and not working correctly
    2. 3b
      only before nounused in a positive way about something that is very familiar

      It was nice to get back into my old routine.

      Synonyms and related words

      Known and not secret
  4. 4
    only before nounused for describing something that existed, happened, or was used in the past

    Thy’ is an old way of saying ‘your’.

    Look at all these old machines!

    Synonyms and related words

    Old (of things)
    1. 4a
      used for referring to something that has been replaced by a newer thing of the same type

      The old motorway to Glasgow only had two lanes.

      Synonyms and related words

      Old (of things)
    2. 4b
      used with the names of towns and countries, for referring to the oldest part or to the way it was in the past

      a tour of Warsaw’s picturesque Old Town

      Synonyms and related words

      Old (of things)
    3. 4c
      used with the names of languages to refer to the form of the language that was used in the past

      a poem written in Old English

      Synonyms and related words

      Words used to describe language
  5. 5
    informalused for showing that you like someone and care about them

    How is my old buddy Jim?

    dear old:

    Dear old Aunty Emily – what would we do without her?

    Synonyms and related words

    Names used for talking to someone in a friendly way
  6. 6

    get old

    to lose appeal, attractiveness, newness; not to be interesting anymore
    Being the houseguest having to sleep on the couch was getting old very quickly.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 16/08/2014

phrases

a 3-year-old/10-month-old etc
an old friend/ally/enemy etc
an old student/girlfriend etc
be 5 years/10 months etc old
(as) old as the hills
for old times’ sake
of old
old enough to be someone’s mother/father
poor old
your old self

old

US /oʊld/

Word Forms

adjectiveold
comparativeolder
superlativeoldest


  1. 1
    used for talking about the age of someone or something
    how old:

    She didn’t mention how old her children were.

    “How old are you?” “I’m 5 years old.”

    old enough to do something:

    He’s not old enough to see this movie.

    too old to do something:

    Aren’t you too old to play with dolls?

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for age and describing someone’s age
    1. 1a
      used for saying that someone is not as young as other people

      He’s 26 now, which is quite old in this sport.

      the oldest:

      He’s the oldest boy in his class.

      older than:

      I’m older than my brother.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for age and describing someone’s age
  2. 2
    someone or something that is old has lived a long time

    A lot of old people live alone.

    Trees are the oldest living things on the planet.

    get/grow old:

    I hope I’ll still be able to play golf when I get old.

    Synonyms and related words

    Old (of things)
    Synonyms and related words

    Old (of people)
    1. 2a

      the old

      old people. Many people now think that this expression is offensive.
      Synonyms and related words

      Old people
  3. 3
    something that is old has existed or been used for a long time

    There’s an old belief that animals can predict earthquakes.

    Her sewing machine’s really old, it was her mother’s.

    Synonyms and related words

    Old (of things)
    1. 3a
      only before nounused in a negative way about something that is not useful or in good condition any more

      Why do you keep all these old newspapers?

      That old car of theirs is getting so unreliable.

      Synonyms and related words

      Not effective or useful and not working correctly
    2. 3b
      only before nounused in a positive way about something that is very familiar

      It was nice to get back into my old routine.

      Synonyms and related words

      Known and not secret
  4. 4
    only before nounused for describing something that existed, happened, or was used in the past

    Thy” is an old way of saying “your.”

    Look at all these old machines!

    Synonyms and related words

    Old (of things)
    1. 4a
      used for referring to something that has been replaced by a newer thing of the same type

      The old highway to Salinas only had two lanes.

      Synonyms and related words

      Old (of things)
    2. 4b
      used with the names of cities and countries, for referring to the oldest part or to the way it was in the past

      a tour of Warsaw’s picturesque Old Town

      Synonyms and related words

      Old (of things)
    3. 4c
      used with the names of languages to refer to the form of the language that was used in the past

      a poem written in Old English

      Synonyms and related words

      Words used to describe language
  5. 5
    informalused for showing that you like someone and care about them

    How is my old buddy Jim?

    dear old:

    Dear old Emily, what would we do without her?

    Synonyms and related words

    Names used for talking to someone in a friendly way
  6. 6

    get old

    to lose appeal, attractiveness, newness; not to be interesting anymore
    Being the houseguest having to sleep on the couch was getting old very quickly.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 16/08/2014

phrases

(as) old as the hills
for old times’ sake
of old
old enough to be someone’s mother/father
your old self
be 5 years/10 months etc. old
a 3-year-old/10-month-old etc.
an old friend/ally/enemy etc.
an old student/girlfriend etc.
poor old

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