英语词汇“old”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

oldadjective

uk/əʊld/us/oʊld/

old adjective (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, Carlos.

I'm too old to be out in the clubs 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 old, judging by the smell of it.

too old disapproving UK also a bit old, US also a little old

unsuitable because intended for older people:

Don't you think that book is too old for you?

More 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.

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Describing people who are old

aged
ageing
ageless
aging
as old as Methuselah idiom
day
elderly
foot
for a man/woman/person of his/her years idiom
gaga
geriatric
grand old age idiom
grey
have had its/your day idiom
have one foot in the grave idiom
pensionable
sprightly
spry
superannuated
year

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Old or old-fashioned

old 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.

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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'.

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Describing age & birthdays

a ripe old age idiom
age group
age limit
aged
be knocking (on) 60, 70, etc. idiom
gone
junior
nonagenarian
octogenarian
on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc. idiom
put years on sb idiom
rising
senior
take years off sb idiom
teens
this side of sth idiom
turn
twenty-first
when sb was a (mere) twinkle in their father's eye idiom
year

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old adjective (FROM THE PAST)

A2 [ before noun ] from a period in the past:

I saw my old English teacher last time I went home.

He bought me a new phone to replace my old one.

She showed me her old school.

I saw an old boyfriend of mine.

In my old job I had less responsibility.

Synonym

former

More 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.

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In the past

ago
any more idiom
anymore
back in the day idiom
before
clock
dot
late
memory
more
no longer idiom
of late idiom
of old idiom
once
past
the status quo ante
the week/month/year before last idiom
the year dot idiom
use
used

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old adjective (LANGUAGE)

Old English, French, etc.

a language when it was in an early stage in its development

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Forms of languages & specialist dialects

acrolect
argot
basilect
cant
colloquialism
legalese
lingo
lingua franca
metalanguage
newspeak
non-standard
oral
pidgin
plain English
rhyming slang
slang
slangy
speak
telegramese
tongue

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old adjective (VERY FAMILIAR)

A2 [ before noun ] (especially of a friend) known for a long time:

She's one of my oldest friends - we met in kindergarten.

[ before noun ] informal used before someone's name when you are referring to or talking to them, to show that you know that person well and like them:

There's old Sara working away in the corner.

I hear poor old Frank's lost his job.

More 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.

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Lasting for a long time

all-night
ancient
be going strong idiom
changeless
deep
die hard idiom
epic
incorruptible
languish
lasting
lengthy
lingering
man and boy idiom
marathon
never-ending
of old idiom
ongoing
overlong
strong
sustainable

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Idiom(s)

be (as) old as the hills

for old times' sake

of old

of the old school

the oldest profession (in the world)

the oldest trick in the book

单词	old
释义	Contents adjective (5) old (NOT YOUNG/NEW) old (WHAT AGE) old (FROM THE PAST) old (LANGUAGE) old (VERY FAMILIAR) noun (1) old (1) Contents adjective (4) old (EXISTING A LONG TIME) old (KNOWN A LONG TIME) old (AGE) old (PREVIOUS) English American oldadjective uk/əʊld/us/oʊld/ old adjective (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, Carlos. I'm too old to be out in the clubs 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 old, judging by the smell of it. too old disapproving UK also a bit old, US also a little old unsuitable because intended for older people: Don't you think that book is too old for you? More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Describing people who are old aged ageing ageless aging as old as Methuselah idiom day elderly foot for a man/woman/person of his/her years idiom gaga geriatric grand old age idiom grey *have had its/your* day idiom have one foot in the grave idiom pensionable sprightly spry superannuated year See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Old or old-fashioned old 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. More 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'. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Describing age & birthdays a ripe old age idiom age group age limit aged be knocking (on) 60, 70, etc. idiom gone junior nonagenarian octogenarian** on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc. idiom put years on sb idiom rising senior take years off sb idiom teens this side of sth idiom turn twenty-first *when sb was a (mere) twinkle in their* father's eye idiom year See more results » old adjective (FROM THE PAST) A2 [ before noun ] from a period in the past: I saw my old English teacher last time I went home. He bought me a new phone to replace my old one. She showed me her old school. I saw an old boyfriend of mine. In my old job I had less responsibility. Synonym former More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words In the past ago any more idiom anymore back in the day idiom before clock dot late memory more no longer idiom of late idiom of old idiom once past the status quo ante the week/month/year before last idiom the year dot idiom use used See more results » old adjective (LANGUAGE) Old English, French, etc. a language when it was in an early stage in its development Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Forms of languages & specialist dialects acrolect argot basilect cant colloquialism legalese lingo lingua franca metalanguage newspeak non-standard oral pidgin plain English rhyming slang slang slangy speak telegramese tongue See more results » old adjective (VERY FAMILIAR) A2 [ before noun ] (especially of a friend) known for a long time: She's one of my oldest friends - we met in kindergarten. [ before noun ] informal used before someone's name when you are referring to or talking to them, to show that you know that person well and like them: There's old Sara working away in the corner. I hear poor old Frank's lost his job. More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Lasting for a long time all-night ancient be going strong idiom changeless deep die hard idiom epic incorruptible languish lasting lengthy lingering man and boy idiom marathon never-ending of old idiom ongoing overlong strong sustainable See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Relationships: general words Idiom(s) be (as) old as the hills for old times' sake of old of the old school the oldest profession (in the world) the oldest trick in the book oldnoun [ plural ] uk/əʊld/us/oʊld/ the old More examples The old are particularly vulnerable to these fraudsters. These holidays are aimed at the old. The old tend to have a different perspective on war. old people considered together as a group: These cuts in services will particularly affect the old. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words The elderly a ripe old age idiom aged ageism agism centenarian crock geriatric geriatrics gerontology octogenarian old age old age pensioner old boy old girl senile senior citizen septuagenarian seventies sexagenarian the gray dollar See more results » oldadjective [ -er/-est only ] us/oʊld/ old adjective [ -er/-est only ] (EXISTING A LONG TIME) having lived or existed for a long time in comparison to others of the same kind: An old man lives there with his dog. They have a beautiful old farm house in the country. She got very depressed in her old age (= the time of her life when she was old). old adjective [ -er/-est only ] (KNOWN A LONG TIME) (esp. of a friend) known for a long time: She’s one of my oldest friends. infml Old is also used to show that you know and like someone: Poor old Frank broke his arm. old adjective [ -er/-est only ] (AGE) having a particular age, or an age suited to a particular activity or condition: a 14-year-old Charlie is older than I. You’re old enough to know better. old adjective [ -er/-est only ] (PREVIOUS) from a previous time or a period in the past; former :** Our old house in Lakewood burned down. Sharon gave her old skates to her younger cousin.
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oldadjective

old adjective (NOT YOUNG/NEW)

old adjective (WHAT AGE)

old adjective (FROM THE PAST)

old adjective (LANGUAGE)

old adjective (VERY FAMILIAR)

Idiom(s)

oldnoun [ plural ]

oldadjective [ -er/-est only ]

old adjective [ -er/-est only ] (EXISTING A LONG TIME)

old adjective [ -er/-est only ] (KNOWN A LONG TIME)

old adjective [ -er/-est only ] (AGE)

old adjective [ -er/-est only ] (PREVIOUS)