| 单词 | old |
| 释义 | oldold /oʊld/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative older, superlative oldest) 1NOT NEW something that is old has existed or been used for a long time OPP new: He was wearing an old leather jacket. Our car is getting old now, and things are starting to go wrong with it. That story is as old as the hills (=it is extremely old).THESAURUSancient – used about buildings, cities, languages, etc. that are thousands of years old: The explorers found the ruins of an ancient temple.antique – used about furniture, jewelry, etc. that is old and valuable: The house has some valuable antique furniture from the 19th century.vintage – used about wine, cars, or clothes that are old and valuable or interesting: Dan collects vintage cars from the 1950s.classic – used about movies, books, TV programs, cars, etc. that are old but extremely good: James Dean appeared in the classic movie “Rebel Without a Cause.”secondhand – used about cars, books, and clothes that were owned by someone else and then sold: The store sells secondhand books to raise money for charity.used – used means the same as secondhand, and you use it especially about cars: You need to be careful when you are buying a used car, because you don’t know if the previous owner took care of it.stale – used about bread and cake that is no longer fresh: The bread is three days old and it’s getting stale.rotten – used about food, especially fruit or eggs, that is no longer good to eat: When I opened the egg box, there was a terrible smell of rotten eggs.2NOT YOUNG someone or something that is old has lived for a very long time OPP young: When I’m an old woman I want my grandchildren to look after me. In front of the house, there is a beautiful old oak tree. I can’t run so fast these days – I must be getting old.THESAURUSelderly – elderly means the same as old but sounds more polite or formal: Mrs. Owen was an elderly lady with white hair and glasses.aging – becoming old: The house belonged to an aging Hollywood movie star who was famous in the 1980s.aged formal – an aged member of your family is very old. Used mostly in writing and literature: She had to take care of her aged aunt.3the old [plural] old people considered as a group: I admire people like doctors and nurses who care for the old and the sick.4AGE used to talk about how long a person or thing has lived or existed: How old is your cat? Michelle is older than you. You’re never too old to try something new! She’s old enough to go to school on her own now.10/60/100 etc. years old Our house is about 90 years old.ten-week-old/eight-month-old/two-year-old etc. We have a six-week-old kitten at home. Debra is a 30-year-old woman with short blonde hair.5THAT YOU USED TO HAVE [only before noun] used, known, or existing before, but not anymore: My old car had a bigger trunk. We all liked the old teacher better.► see thesaurus at last16FAMILIAR [only before noun] familiar and well known to you: It was good to be back to the old routine. This is my old friend, Kara.7old flame someone with whom you used to have a romantic relationshipSPOKEN PHRASES8good/poor/silly etc. old somebody used to talk to or about someone you like: Good old Debbie! She always brings cookies. The poor old cat didn’t like it when we moved.9good/big etc. old used with some adjectives, such as “big” and “old,” to emphasize them: We had a big old barbecue last weekend.10the old... used to talk about something that you often use or are very familiar with: I’ll just turn off the old computer, and then I’ll be ready.11you old... used to show that you are surprised or amused by what someone has said or done: Well you old devil! I didn’t know you were dating her!12a good old something used to talk about something you enjoy: We had a good old time at the reunion.13any old thing/hat/place etc. used to say that it does not matter which thing, place, etc. you choose: Any old restaurant will do. Oh, just wear any old thing.14any old way/how any way: You can wrap the presents any old way you want.15be an old hand (at something) to have a lot of experience of something: Helms is an old hand at backroom politics.16the old country the country that you were born in but do not live in anymore, used especially to mean Europe17somebody is old enough to know better used to say that you think someone should have behaved more sensibly18for old times’ sake if you do something for old times’ sake, you do it to remind yourself of a happy time in the past19somebody’s old enough to be your father/mother disapproving used to say that someone is too old for someone to have a sexual relationship with20old wives’ tale a belief based on old ideas that are now considered to be untrue21be old before your time to look or behave like someone much older than you22of old literary from long ago in the past: The map showed export routes of old.23Old English/Icelandic etc. an early form of the English, Icelandic, etc. language[Origin: Old English eald] → see also the (good) old days at day (5), the old guard at guard1 (8), the same old person/place/thing at same1 (2), of/from the old school at school1 (9), it’s the same old story at story (8)USAGE: older, elder• You can use older to describe either people or things: This is my older brother Eric. She has an older car than I do.• Elder is only used to talk about people and it is used in more formal writing: Her elder brother has offered to help.• Older can be used with “than,” but elder cannot: Shane is older than Mark. Don’t say: Shane is elder than Mark. |
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