elderly

['eldəli]

adj.年老的, 年长的

例句与用法：

Vicious thugs attacked an elderly man.

歹徒们袭击了一个老大爷。

In the presence of elderly visitors our son was a model of decorum.

我们的儿子在来访的长辈面前彬彬有礼。

Winter poses particular difficulties for the elderly.

冬天给上年纪的人带来特殊的困难。

He's very active for an elderly man.

作为老年人，他是非常活跃的。

Many elderly people live an idle life.

许多老年人过着悠闲的生活。

词形变化：

名词: elderliness |

详细释义：

a.

1. 年长的; 上了年纪的[R]

Who will take care of the elderly?

谁来照料上了年纪的人?

My father is rather elderly now and can't walk very fast.

我的父亲挺老了, 走路走不快。

2. 老式的, 过时的