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British pronunciation/ˈə‍ʊld/
American pronunciation/ˈoʊɫd/

"old"的定义和意义

01

年长的, 老的

living in the later stages of life
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She cherished the wisdom and experience that came with being old.
The old gentleman greeted everyone with a warm smile.
The old lady walked slowly with the support of her cane.
02

旧的, 老的

(of a thing) having been used or existing for a long period of time
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He fixed an old clock that had stopped ticking.
She had old photographs of her parents displayed on the wall.
She visited an old castle and marveled at its medieval architecture.
2.1

旧的, 老的

worn, aged, or deteriorated due to prolonged use or the passage of time
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His old shoes were scuffed and torn from years of daily wear.
The old couch in the living room had faded fabric and sagging cushions.
She finally replaced her old phone, which was slow and scratched from use.
03

, 年长

of a particular age
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She is fifty years old and still runs marathons.
The car in the garage is thirty years old but runs perfectly.
He found an old photograph of his parents from their wedding day.
04

, 熟悉的

well-known or familiar because they have been experienced or encountered many times before
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Seeing all the old familiar faces at the reunion brought back great memories.
He always uses the same old excuses when he ’s late for work.
After a long day, sometimes all I want is a bowl of plain old soup to warm me up.
4.1

老朋友, 旧同学

referring to someone one has known or had a relationship with for a significant amount of time
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I ran into an old classmate at the grocery store yesterday.
Bob ’s an old friend of mine; we ’ve known each other since childhood.
She met up with an old colleague from her previous job for coffee.
05

老朋友, 老家伙

expressing fondness, familiarity, or affection toward someone or something
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He ’s a good old friend who ’s been by my side for years.
Same old Mom, always looking out for us.
Good old coffee, it never lets me down in the morning.
06

前任的, 老的

(of a person) formerly had a status or role
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His old students still keep in touch with him even though he retired years ago.
She ran into one of her old colleagues at the conference last week.
The coach was proud to see one of his old players succeed in the professional league.
07

旧的, 曾经的

previously owned, occupied, or was associated with
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I drove by my old house and felt nostalgic about the memories there.
He still keeps in touch with some of his colleagues from his old job.
She visited her old school during the reunion event.
08

古老的, 古代的

(of a language) existed in a much earlier historical period
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Old French greatly influenced the development of Middle English after the Norman Conquest.
Scholars study Old English to better understand the roots of the modern English language.
Old Persian is the ancestor of modern Persian and was used in ancient inscriptions.
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老练的, 资深的

having extensive knowledge, practice, or skill in a particular field or activity
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The old sailor shared fascinating stories of his years at sea.
As an old trooper, he knew exactly how to handle tough situations with ease.
The old detective had seen it all over his decades on the force.
01

老人, 老年人

the elderly individuals
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The community center offers activities for both the young and the old.
The old often have wisdom to share from their many years of experience.
The park is a place where the old gather to relax and chat.
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