old
单词辨析：
普通用词，指人岁数大、年老体衰的。
He is too old to walk.
他太老了，走不动了。
A white-haired old man sat under the tree.
一位白发老人坐在树下。
常用于指老人高龄的，含有年老体衰、老态龙钟之意，通常作定语。
She helped take care of his aged grandmother.
她帮助照料他年迈的祖母。
He has an aged aunt.
他有一位年老的姑母。
指人年老或渐老的，委婉用词，含有尊敬之意。
He is an elderly man, about sixty.
他是个年约60岁的老人。
The elderly woman is still quite energetic.
这位上了年纪的老妇人仍然精力充沛。
指已存在或使用很久的。
Rome is an old city.
罗马是一个古老的城市。
It is one of their old traditions.
这是他们古老的传统之一。
The curtains are getting pretty old.
这些窗帘越来越旧。
指很久以前发生或存在的；也可用于描述历史，指古代的。
Our guide led us through the ruins of the ancient city.
导游领着我们走过那座古城的废墟。
He was also an expert in the reproduction of ancient pictures.
他还是一个仿制古画的内行。
The tri-coloured glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty is a shining pearl among ancient Chinese pottery.
唐三彩是中国古代陶器中一颗璀璨的明珠。
指珠宝、家具等年代久远且往往十分值钱的，通常作定语。
That antique necklace is priceless.
那条古董项链是无价之宝。
I made him a bid for the antique table.
我向他出了个价，要买那张古董桌子。
相关例句：
How old are you?
您多大岁数了？
How old is she?
她多大年纪了？
He remembers the good old days when everyone in his village knew him and you could leave your door open at night.
他还记得村里人互相熟识、可以夜不闭户的美好往昔。
The old road had disappeared under grass and heather
从前的那条路已经消失在杂草和欧石南丛中。
In the old Liberal party the peace movement was a powerful voice.
和平运动在过去的自由党内呼声很强。
I called my old friend John Horner
我给老朋友约翰·霍纳打了电话。