Old
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British pronunciation/ˈə‍ʊld/
American pronunciation/ˈoʊɫd/

"old"的定义和意义

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老的, 年长的

living in the later stages of life
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The old gentleman greeted everyone with a warm smile.
She ’s finally old enough to drive and ca n’t wait to get her license.
She cherished the wisdom and experience that came with being old.
02

旧的, 古老的

(of a thing) having been used or existing for a long period of time
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The old painting depicted a picturesque landscape from a bygone era.
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, 磨损的

worn, aged, or deteriorated due to prolonged use or the passage of time
03

老的, 年长的

of a particular age
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He found an old photograph of his parents from their wedding day.
The building is a hundred years old and has been recently renovated.
The car in the garage is thirty years old but runs perfectly.
04

老的, 熟悉的

well-known or familiar because they have been experienced or encountered many times before
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He always uses the same old excuses when he ’s late for work.
I ’m tired of hearing that stupid old story.
Seeing all the old familiar faces at the reunion brought back great memories.
4.1

老的, 久识的

referring to someone one has known or had a relationship with for a significant amount of time
05

, 老朋友

expressing fondness, familiarity, or affection toward someone or something
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Same old Mom, always looking out for us.
Good old coffee, it never lets me down in the morning.
Dear old Charlie always knows how to make me laugh.
06

旧的, 前任的

(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.
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旧的, 以前的

previously owned, occupied, or was associated with
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He still keeps in touch with some of his colleagues from his old job.
My old apartment was smaller, but it had a cozy charm.
He reminisced about his old neighborhood and how much it has changed over the years.
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古老的, 旧的

(of a language) existed in a much earlier historical period
09

老练的, 老兵

having extensive knowledge, practice, or skill in a particular field or activity
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The old carpenter crafted the furniture with the skill of years of experience.
The old sailor shared fascinating stories of his years at sea.
The old detective had seen it all over his decades on the force.
01

老年人, 老人

the elderly individuals
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The old gentleman greeted everyone with a warm smile.
She’s finally old enough to drive and can’t wait to get her license.
She cherished the wisdom and experience that came with being old.
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