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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I went back for it, but the ferry was gone.
等我回去找的时候 船已经开走了。
Talk of an angel and you'll hear his wings.
说到曹操，曹操就到。
Then she had an idea.
后来她有了一个主意。