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词组 elderly
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elderly /ˈeldəli $ ˈeldərli/ adjective old – often used about an old person who is weak or has bad health because of their ageelderly + nounsan elderly man/woman/lady/gentleman I stood up and offered my seat to an elderly gentleman on the bus. | The door was opened by an elderly woman in black.an elderly person There are more elderly people attending the church than there are young people.an elderly mother/father/parent She has to take care of her elderly parents.an elderly relative Elderly relatives are often put in retirement homes.an elderly couple An elderly couple sat drinking tea at one of the tables.adverbsvery elderly His aunt is very elderly and she needs full-time care.phraseselderly and infirm formal (=old and in bad health) All the victims are elderly and infirm.You can also use elderly as a noun: She works in a home for the elderly.Elderly or old?Elderly sounds more formal than old. It makes the person sound weak and needing help. Some people consider that elderly is not politically correct.THESAURUS: elderly old (1)
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