1 ADJ [ADJ n] 老年病学的；老年医学的 Geriatric is used to describe things relating to the illnesses and medical care of old people. 老年病学的；老年医学的 [medicine]
2 N-UNCOUNT 老年病学；老年医学 Geriatrics is the study of the illnesses that affect old people and the medical care of old people. 老年病学；老年医学
3 N-COUNT [oft NOUN n] 老家伙，老头子，老朽（可能具有冒犯意味） If you describe someone as a geriatric, you are implying that they are old and that their mental or physical condition is poor. This use could cause offence. 老家伙，老头子，老朽（可能具有冒犯意味） [disapproval]
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He will complain about having to spend time with such a boring bunch of geriatrics.
得跟这么一群无聊的老家伙呆在一起，他会满腹牢骚的。
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...how can it be acceptable to have a load of geriatric judges deciding what should happen?
怎么能让一群老朽的评委说了算呢？
| Word Link | iatr ≈ healing : geriatric, pediatrics, podiatrist |
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