| 单词 | old |
| 释义 | old —old /əʊld/ aep /oʊld/ adjective (LANGUAGE) Old English, French, etc.► F0 describes a language when it was in an early stage in its developmentThesaurus+: ↑Forms of languages and specialist dialectsadjective (NOT YOUNG/NEW) A1 having lived or existed for many years: » an old man» We're all getting older.» I was shocked by how old he looked.» Now come on, you're old enough to tie your own shoelaces, Carlo.» I'm too old to be out clubbing every night.» a beautiful old farm house in the country» a battered old car» That's an old joke - I've heard it about a thousand times.» I think this cheese is a bit old judging by the smell of it.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing people who are old , ↑The elderlytoo old/a bit old DISAPPROVINGF0 unsuitable because intended for older people: » Don't you think that book is a bit old for you?Thesaurus+: ↑Old or old-fashioned , ↑The elderly• • • Extra Examples:» A group of old men sat playing dominoes.» Many buildings in the old part of the city are falling down, and the government has no money to repair them.» As people get older, they often become set in their ways.» It would be a sacrilege to put a neon sign on that beautiful old building.» There's some wonderful calligraphy in these old manuscripts.adjective (VERY FAMILIAR) A2 [before noun] (especially of a friend) known for a long time: » She's one of my oldest friends - we met at school.Thesaurus+: ↑Lasting for a long timeThesaurus+: ↑Relationships in generalF0 [before noun] INFORMAL used before someone's name when you are referring to or talking to them, to show that you know them well and like them: » There's old Sara working away in the corner.» I hear poor old Frank's lost his job.Thesaurus+: ↑Friendly and unfriendly terms of address• • • Extra Examples:» Dashed decent of you, old boy!» They did a few old hits as/for an encore.» "I can't eat this meat - it's too tough." "You old fusspot - give it here and I'll eat it!"» He's a miserable old git.» He's an insipid old bore.adjective (WHAT AGE) ► A1 used to describe or ask about someone's age: » How old is your father?» Rosie's six years old now.» It's not very dignified behaviour for a 54-year-old man.» He's a couple of years older than me.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing age and birthdays• • • Extra Examples:» An adult under British law is someone over 18 years old.» Most children in the UK remain in full-time education until they are at least 16 years old.» How old is his daughter?» The trial was held in camera because the accused was only 14 years old.» He asked me how old I was and, lying through my teeth, I said '29'.adjective [before noun] (FROM THE PAST) ► A2 from a period in the past: » I saw my old English teacher last time I went home.» He's bought me a smart new camera to replace my old one.» She showed me her old school.» I saw an old boyfriend of mine.» In my old job I wasn't given sick-pay.→ SYNONYM FORMER(Cf. ↑former) adjectiveThesaurus+: ↑In the past• • • Extra Examples:» After six months of chopping and changing, we've decided to go back to our old system.» Just by coincidence, I met my old school-mate again 50 years later.» It will only complicate the situation if we invite his old girlfriend as well.» The new Prime Minister is cultivating relationships with old Eastern Bloc countries.» The new house is not dissimilar to our old one except that it's a bit bigger.noun [plural] the old► F0 old people considered together as a group: » These cuts in services will particularly affect the old.Thesaurus+: ↑The elderly , ↑Old or old-fashioned , ↑Describing people who are old |
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