Elderly
[ 'ɛldɚli ]
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adj. 上了年纪的;过了中年的;较老的;
n. 老人;
💡 词根助记
elder年长的 + ly ...的→ 过了中年的,稍老的
📝 例句
It will be marketed as a tonic for the elderly.
这将作为老年人滋补品在市场上销售.
🌱 联想助记
【记】elderly-过了中年的,orderly-有条理的:过了中年的人生活有条理
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
elderly
adj
(often euph 常作委婉语) (of people) rather old; past middle age （指人）相当老的, 过了中年的, 上了年纪的
He's very active for an elderly man. 按老年人来说, 他非常活跃. =>Usage at old 用法见old.
🔁 扩展释义
*['eldәli]a. 过了中年的, 稍老的
📖 同为「高中」词汇
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All right, but be careful.
好吧 ，但你得小心。
Yes, but I'd rather not have done it.
是的，但我宁可没有这样做。
Fifteen policemen had to push very hard to get him off the main street.
15个警察不得不用很大的力气把它推离主要街道。