Elderly People Polite ˈeldəli ˈeldərli Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Eld·Er·Ly
The word "elderly" is an adjective used as a polite term for someone who is old. It can also be used as a noun to refer to old people collectively (the elderly). In some contexts, it can also humorously describe an object that is old or old-fashioned.
The word "elderly" is an adjective used as a polite term for someone who is old. It can also be used as a noun to refer to old people collectively (the elderly). In some contexts, it can also humorously describe an object that is old or old-fashioned.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]年长的；上年纪的 You use elderly as a polite way of saying that someone is old.
[the N]
[politeness]
...an elderly couple...
老夫妇
Many of those most affected are elderly.
受影响最大的人中很多都是上了年纪的。
The elderly are people who are old.年长者；上年纪的人
The elderly are a formidable force in any election.
老年人在任何选举中都是一股不可小觑的力量。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]老式的；老掉牙的 If you describe an object as elderly, you are referring, often in a humorous way, to the fact that it is rather old or old-fashioned and not as good or efficient as a new one would be. →see usage note at:
elder
Some of those artillery pieces look a little elderly.
那些大炮中有些看起来有点老掉牙了。
Oxford
eld·er·ly★/ˈeldəli; NAmEˈeldərli/adjective1★(of people 人)used as a polite word for ‘old’年纪较大的，上了年纪的（婉辞，与 old 同义）◆an elderly couple一对老年夫妇◆elderly relatives年老的亲戚☞synonyms at
old
2the elderlynoun[plural ]people who are old 老人；上了年纪的人eld·er·ly/ˈeldəli; NAmEˈeldərli/