| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/having-lived-for-many-years |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:having lived for many yearshaving lived for many yearsThese words refer to people who have lived for many years. One of the most common words for this isold. He was an old man. I hope that my hair turns completely grey when I get older. The opposite ofoldisyoung. I was just like you when I was young. She's a young woman. Oldcan be too strong or forceful for some people who do not like to be reminded of their age.Elderlyis a polite way of describing someone who is old. A large number of elderly people live alone. The elderlyis used to refer to the group of people who are old. Many among the elderly cannot afford to pay their electricity bills. Agedandageingcan be used to describe people who are old.Ageingis the UK English spelling of this word. The US English spelling isaging. He has to look after his aged aunt. UKThe ageing chairman was forced to retire. An informal way of saying that someone is old is to use the phrasebe getting on. He's getting on in years. He'll soon be eighty. Geriatricis used to talk about medicine, services, etc. for old people, and it is also an informal and disapproving way of describing someone who is old and weak. She specializes in geriatric medicine. Who's going to elect a geriatric president? In informal or humorous situations you can say someone who is old isover the hill. I'm only forty, you know. I'm not over the hill yet! Related articlescoming from a time in the past |
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