old
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Someone who is old has lived for many years and is no longer young. 年老的
...a white-haired old man. …一位白发老人。
2. N-PLURAL The old are people who are old. 老年人
...providing a caring response for the needs of the old and the handicapped. …对老年人和残疾人的需要做出一个充满关怀的回应。
3. ADJ You use old to talk about how many days, weeks, months, or years someone or something has lived or existed. …岁的; …久的
He was abandoned by his father when he was three months old. 他3个月大的时候被父亲遗弃了。
How old are you now?
你现在多大了？
Bill was six years older than David. 比尔比戴维大6岁。
4. ADJ Something that is old has existed for a long time. 古老的
She loved the big old house. 她喜爱那座古老的大房子。
These books must be very old. 这些书一定年头很久了。
5. ADJ Something that is old is no longer in good condition because of its age or because it has been used a lot. 破旧的
He took a bunch of keys from the pocket of his old corduroy trousers. 他从他那条破旧的灯心绒裤子口袋里掏出了一串钥匙。
6. ADJ You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else. 废弃的; 过时的[ADJ n]
The old road had disappeared under grass and heather. 这条废弃的道路已消失在草丛和石南花中。
7. ADJ You use old to refer to something that used to belong to you, or to a person or thing that used to have a particular role in your life. 从前 (拥有或珍惜) 的[poss ADJ n]
I'll make up the bed in your old room. 我会把你以前房间的床铺收拾好。
I still have affection for my old school. 我对母校依然很有感情。
8. ADJ An old friend, enemy, or rival is someone who has been your friend, enemy, or rival for a long time. 多年的[ADJ n]
I called my old friend John Horner. 我给老朋友约翰·霍纳打了个电话。
Mr. Brownson, I assure you, King's an old enemy of mine. 布朗森先生，我向你保证，金是我的夙敌。
9. ADJ You can use old to express affection when talking to or about someone you know. (表示亲昵) 老…[英国英语] [非正式]
10. PHRASE You use any old to emphasize that the quality or type of something is not important. If you say that a particular thing is not any old thing, you are emphasizing how special or famous it is. 随便的/非同一般的[非正式]
Any old paper will do. 随便一张纸就行。
11. PHRASE In the old days means in the past, before things changed. 以前
In the old days, doctors made housecalls. 以前，医生们都上门看病。
12. PHRASE When people refer to the good old days, they are referring to a time in the past when they think that life was better than it is now. 过去的好时光
He remembers the good old days when everyone in his village knew him and you could leave your door open at night. 他常想起过去的好时光。那时，村里人都认识他，而且大家夜不闭户。
13. good old→see good
14. to settle an old score→see score
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old /əʊld/ (older,oldest)
剑桥词典
- 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 .
- 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'.
- 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 .
- 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 .
old adjective (NOT YOUNG/NEW)
having lived or existed for many years老的；年老的；古老的
an old man 老人
We're all getting older. 我们都老了。
I was shocked by how old he looked . 他看上去那么老让我很震惊。
Now come on, you're old enough to tie your own shoelaces , Carlos. 好，来吧，卡洛斯，你那么大了，该自己系鞋带了。
I'm too old to be out in the clubs every night . 我老大不小了，不能每晚总在夜总会里胡混。
a beautiful old farm house in the country 乡下一间漂亮的古老农舍
a battered old car 残破的旧汽车
That's an old joke - I've heard it about a thousand times . 那是个老掉牙的笑话——我听过不知多少次了。
I think this cheese is old, judging by the smell of it. 从气味上判断，我觉得这块奶酪有点陈了。
too old disapproving (UK also a bit old); (US also a little old)
unsuitable because intended for older people
（因目标使用者为年龄更大一些的人而）不适合的
Don't you think that book is too old for you? 你不觉得这本书是给年龄大一些的人看的，对你来说不合适吗？
例句
old adjective (WHAT AGE)
used to describe or ask about someone's age…岁的
How old is your father ? 你父亲多大年龄了？
Rosie's six years old now. 罗茜现在6岁了。
It's not very dignified behaviour for a 54-year-old man. 对于一个54岁的人来说，这种行为太有失体面了。
He's a couple of years older than me. 他比我大几岁。
例句
old adjective (FROM THE PAST)
[ 只用在名词前面的形容词 ]from a period in the past
过去的；旧时的，从前的，以前的
I saw my old English teacher last time I went home . 上次我回家时见到了我从前的英语老师。
He bought me a new phone to replace my old one. 他给我买了一个新电话取代了那个旧的。
She showed me her old school . 她领我参观了她的母校。
I saw an old boyfriend of mine. 我看见了我的一个前男友。
In my old job I had less responsibility . 我以前的那份工作职责没有这么多。
同义词
former adjective
例句
old adjective (LANGUAGE)
Old English, French, etc.a language when it was in an early stage in its development
古英语／法语等
old adjective (VERY FAMILIAR)
[ 只用在名词前面的形容词 ](especially of a friend ) known for a long time
（尤指朋友）老的，结识久的
She's one of my oldest friends - we met in kindergarten . 她是我的老朋友之一——我们上幼儿园时就认识了。
[ 只用在名词前面的形容词 ] 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
（用于人名前表示亲密、熟识的称呼）老…
There's old Sara working away in the corner . 老萨拉在角落里埋头苦干。
I hear poor old Frank's lost his job . 我听说可怜的老弗兰克失业了。
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习语
be (as) old as the hillsfor old times' sake
of old
of the old school
the oldest profession (in the world)
the oldest trick in the book 返回 old