英语词汇old的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

old /əʊld $ oʊld/ adjective 1. having lived or existed for a long timenounsan old man/woman/lady/person The old man was asleep in a chair. | Old people often have interesting stories to tell.the older generation The older generation didn’t have all the advantages we have now.an old building/church/house It costs a lot of money to repair old buildings. | The town has some beautiful old churches.an old town/city They visited the old city of Jerusalem.an old car/plane He drives an old car.an old book/photograph/record We looked at some old photographs from the 1930s.an old tradition/custom It was an old tradition on the island to have a party on that day.an old saying/proverb There’s an old saying that you should never judge a book by its cover.old age (=the time when someone is old) Heart disease is a common problem in old age.verbsget old also grow old formal My parents are getting rather old now.look old The lines on her face make her look old.feel old Becoming a grandmother made me feel old.adverbstoo old He was too old to serve in the army.very old The building is very old.rather old also quite old BrE Our dog is getting quite old now.phrasesthe oldest known She was the oldest known woman to give birth to a baby.as old as the hills (=extremely old) That story’s as old as the hills.old enough to be sb’s father/grandfather etc Her husband is old enough to be her father.You can also use old after another adjective, when saying that you like or dislike them: The house belonged to my dear old dad. He’s a stupid old fool! It’s a funny old place, but we like living there.THESAURUS: old elderlyperson | woman | man | parents | relative | couple | patient | resident | population a polite word used to describe a person who is old: Many people are caring for a disabled or elderly person. | He was jailed for attacking an elderly woman. | Next to me was an elderly man with grey hair. | He gave up his job to look after his elderly parents. | Finding suitable care for elderly relatives is a problem. | Most of the people on the tour were elderly couples. | Some elderly patients receive unsatisfactory care in hospital. | Elderly residents in the apartments complained about the noise. | 6.5% of the elderly population are aged over 85.The elderly is used to talk about old people as a group: The disease is most common among the elderly. aging also ageing BrEpopulation | workforce | society | parents | mother | father | actor | rock star | aircraft | fleet becoming old: The country has a rapidly ageing population. | There is a shortage of skilled labour and an aging workforce. | Japan is becoming an aging society. | She was caring for her aging parents. | His aging mother requires constant care. | He lives with his aging father. | She married an aging Hollywood actor. | The band are now just a group of aging rock stars. | Aging aircraft can be expensive to maintain. | The airline intends to replace its ageing fleet of planes.Aging is only used before a noun. aged /ˈeɪdʒəd, ˈeɪdʒɪd/parent | mother | father | aunt | relative aged relatives are very old – used mainly in written descriptions: Many people in their 50s have aged parents to care for. | He lives with his aged mother. | Her aged father still owned the property. | She had to look after her aged aunt. | An aged relative died and left him some money.Aged is only used before a noun.The aged is used as a noun phrase, when talking about old people as a group: He works in a home for the aged. ancientcity | town | civilization | world | monument | art | site | forest | woodland very old – used about places and things that existed thousands of years ago, or have existed for a very long time: We visited the ancient city of Rome. | Ruth loved the ancient town of Pollensa. | China is an ancient civilization. | He was fascinated by the history of the ancient world. | The area has many ancient monuments. | Shell carving is an ancient art. | Egypt has many ancient sites near the cities of Cairo and Luxor. | The plan could threaten the ancient forest in Yellowstone National Park. | Much of Britain’s ancient woodland has been destroyed.In informal English, ancient can also be used about people, as a humorous way of saying they are old, especially when they are really not old: I’ll be 30 next year – it sounds really ancient! antiquefurniture | clock | desk | table | jewellery | silver antique furniture, jewellery etc is old and often valuable: The house is full of antique furniture. | She listened to the ticking of the antique clock. | A large antique desk dominated the room. | There was a round antique table in the centre of the hall. | Her collection of antique jewellery was stolen. | He bought the candlesticks at a sale of antique silver.Antique is normally used before a noun. Otherwise, you say that something is an antique. historicbuilding | town | city | monument | place | landmark a historic building or place is important because it is old: The city is full of historic buildings. | The organization was set up to protect the country’s historic monuments. | There are many historic places to visit. | The leaning tower is the town’s most famous historic landmark (=place that is easy to recognize). vintageclothing | clothes | dress | car | aircraft | vehicle vintage clothes and furniture are a little old, and people buy them because they are now fashionable again. You also use vintage about old cars: The store sells vintage clothing. | There is an increasing demand for vintage clothes. | She bought a vintage dress for $30. | He owned a vintage car from the 1920s. | The museum has an exhibition of vintage aircraft. | There was a display of vintage vehicles.Vintage is only used before a noun. age-oldtradition | custom | problem | question | dilemma | phenomenon | conflict | mystery used about traditions, problems, or situations that have existed for a very long time: Open-air markets are an age-old tradition in most African countries. | He was following the age-old custom of marrying a younger woman. | The age-old problem of bullying in schools has never gone away. | The programme aims to answer the age-old question of whether money makes you happy. | I’m facing the age-old dilemma of what to buy Dad for Christmas. | Racism is an age-old phenomenon. | He was facing the age-old conflict between love and duty. | Scientists have solved the age-old mystery of why alcohol affects some people more than others.ANTONYMS → youngANTONYMS → new (1)2. used about someone you have known for a long timenounsan old friend Tom is an old friend of the prince.an old acquaintance I bumped into an old acquaintance outside the museum.You can also use old about things that you have owned for a long time: I always wear old clothes when I’m painting.3. used about someone you knew or something you had in the past nounsan old boyfriend/girlfriend She got an email from an old boyfriend.sb’s old boss/teacher/colleague My old boss used to say that I was lazy.sb’s car/computer etc My old computer was really slow.sb’s old house/school etc I’ve never been back to my old school.

词组	old
释义	old /əʊld $ oʊld/ adjective 1. having lived or existed for a long timenounsan old man/woman/lady/person The old man was asleep in a chair. \| Old people often have interesting stories to tell.the older generation The older generation didn’t have all the advantages we have now.an old building/church/house It costs a lot of money to repair old buildings. \| The town has some beautiful old churches.an old town/city They visited the old city of Jerusalem.an old car/plane He drives an old car.an old book/photograph/record We looked at some old photographs from the 1930s.an old tradition/custom It was an old tradition on the island to have a party on that day.an old saying/proverb There’s an old saying that you should never judge a book by its cover.old age (=the time when someone is old) Heart disease is a common problem in old age.verbsget old also grow old formal My parents are getting rather old now.look old The lines on her face make her look old.feel old Becoming a grandmother made me feel old.adverbstoo old He was too old to serve in the army.very old The building is very old.rather old also quite old BrE Our dog is getting quite old now.phrasesthe oldest known She was the oldest known woman to give birth to a baby.as old as the hills (=extremely old) That story’s as old as the hills.old enough to be sb’s father/grandfather etc Her husband is old enough to be her father.You can also use old after another adjective, when saying that you like or dislike them: The house belonged to my dear old dad. He’s a stupid old fool! It’s a funny old place, but we like living there.THESAURUS: old elderlyperson \| woman \| man \| parents \| relative \| couple \| patient \| resident \| population a polite word used to describe a person who is old: Many people are caring for a disabled or elderly person. \| He was jailed for attacking an elderly woman. \| Next to me was an elderly man with grey hair. \| He gave up his job to look after his elderly parents. \| Finding suitable care for elderly relatives is a problem. \| Most of the people on the tour were elderly couples. \| Some elderly patients receive unsatisfactory care in hospital. \| Elderly residents in the apartments complained about the noise. \| 6.5% of the elderly population are aged over 85.The elderly is used to talk about old people as a group: The disease is most common among the elderly. aging also ageing BrEpopulation \| workforce \| society \| parents \| mother \| father \| actor \| rock star \| aircraft \| fleet becoming old: The country has a rapidly ageing population. \| There is a shortage of skilled labour and an aging workforce. \| Japan is becoming an aging society. \| She was caring for her aging parents. \| His aging mother requires constant care. \| He lives with his aging father. \| She married an aging Hollywood actor. \| The band are now just a group of aging rock stars. \| Aging aircraft can be expensive to maintain. \| The airline intends to replace its ageing fleet of planes.Aging is only used before a noun. aged /ˈeɪdʒəd, ˈeɪdʒɪd/parent \| mother \| father \| aunt \| relative aged relatives are very old – used mainly in written descriptions: Many people in their 50s have aged parents to care for. \| He lives with his aged mother. \| Her aged father still owned the property. \| She had to look after her aged aunt. \| An aged relative died and left him some money.Aged is only used before a noun.The aged is used as a noun phrase, when talking about old people as a group: He works in a home for the aged. ancientcity \| town \| civilization \| world \| monument \| art \| site \| forest \| woodland very old – used about places and things that existed thousands of years ago, or have existed for a very long time: We visited the ancient city of Rome. \| Ruth loved the ancient town of Pollensa. \| China is an ancient civilization. \| He was fascinated by the history of the ancient world. \| The area has many ancient monuments. \| Shell carving is an ancient art. \| Egypt has many ancient sites near the cities of Cairo and Luxor. \| The plan could threaten the ancient forest in Yellowstone National Park. \| Much of Britain’s ancient woodland has been destroyed.In informal English, ancient can also be used about people, as a humorous way of saying they are old, especially when they are really not old: I’ll be 30 next year – it sounds really ancient! antiquefurniture \| clock \| desk \| table \| jewellery \| silver antique furniture, jewellery etc is old and often valuable: The house is full of antique furniture. \| She listened to the ticking of the antique clock. \| A large antique desk dominated the room. \| There was a round antique table in the centre of the hall. \| Her collection of antique jewellery was stolen. \| He bought the candlesticks at a sale of antique silver.Antique is normally used before a noun. Otherwise, you say that something is an antique. historicbuilding \| town \| city \| monument \| place \| landmark a historic building or place is important because it is old: The city is full of historic buildings. \| The organization was set up to protect the country’s historic monuments. \| There are many historic places to visit. \| The leaning tower is the town’s most famous historic landmark (=place that is easy to recognize). vintageclothing \| clothes \| dress \| car \| aircraft \| vehicle vintage clothes and furniture are a little old, and people buy them because they are now fashionable again. You also use vintage about old cars: The store sells vintage clothing. \| There is an increasing demand for vintage clothes. \| She bought a vintage dress for $30. \| He owned a vintage car from the 1920s. \| The museum has an exhibition of vintage aircraft. \| There was a display of vintage vehicles.Vintage is only used before a noun. age-oldtradition \| custom \| problem \| question \| dilemma \| phenomenon \| conflict \| mystery used about traditions, problems, or situations that have existed for a very long time: Open-air markets are an age-old tradition in most African countries. \| He was following the age-old custom of marrying a younger woman. \| The age-old problem of bullying in schools has never gone away. \| The programme aims to answer the age-old question of whether money makes you happy. \| I’m facing the age-old dilemma of what to buy Dad for Christmas. \| Racism is an age-old phenomenon. \| He was facing the age-old conflict between love and duty. \| Scientists have solved the age-old mystery of why alcohol affects some people more than others.ANTONYMS → youngANTONYMS → new (1)2. used about someone you have known for a long timenounsan old friend Tom is an old friend of the prince.an old acquaintance I bumped into an old acquaintance outside the museum.You can also use old about things that you have owned for a long time: I always wear old clothes when I’m painting.3. used about someone you knew or something you had in the past nounsan old boyfriend/girlfriend She got an email from an old boyfriend.sb’s old boss/teacher/colleague My old boss used to say that I was lazy.sb’s car/computer etc My old computer was really slow.sb’s old house/school etc I’ve never been back to my old school.
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