This flashcard explains the multiple meanings of the word "old," including age (aged, years old), duration (ancient, long-standing), condition (worn-out, dilapidated), past or former, and relationships (long-time friends, previous). It also provides related idioms and usage examples.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]年老的；年纪大的；不年轻的 Someone who is old has lived for many years and is no longer young.
[the N]
...a white-haired old man...
白发老人
He was considered too old for the job.
他被认为年纪太大，不适合做这份工作。
The old are people who are old.（总称）老年人
...providing a caring response for the needs of the old and the handicapped.
对老年人和残疾人的需求予以关心照顾
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[ADJ 形容词]（人）…岁的；（事物）存在…久的 You use old to talk about how many days, weeks, months, or years someone or something has lived or existed.
[amount ADJ]
He was abandoned by his father when he was three months old...
他3个月大的时候被父亲遗弃了。
The paintings in the chapel were perhaps a thousand years old...
小教堂里的这些画可能有1,000年的历史了。
How old are you now?...
你现在多大了？
These weren't young kids, they were as old as I was...
他们不是小孩子，他们跟我一样大。
Bill was six years older than David.
比尔比戴维大6岁。
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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]古老的；长久的；历史悠久的 Something that is old has existed for a long time.
She loved the big old house...
她喜欢这幢古老的大房子。
These books must be very old.
这些书肯定有好些年头了。
...an old Arab proverb.
一句古老的阿拉伯谚语
...her old habit of criticizing his speech...
她总是要对他的发言提出批评的老习惯
Ethnic tensions are an old problem here.
种族矛盾是该地区由来已久的问题。
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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]陈旧的；破旧的 Something that is old is no longer in good condition because of its age or because it has been used a lot.
[usu ADJ n]
He took a bunch of keys from the pocket of his old corduroy trousers.
他从破旧的灯芯绒裤子口袋里掏出一串钥匙。
...an old toothbrush.
一把旧牙刷
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[ADJ 形容词]旧时的；过去的；从前的；过时的 You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else.
[ADJ n]
The old road had disappeared under grass and heather...
从前的那条路已经消失在杂草和欧石南丛中。
Although the old secret police have been abolished, the military police still exist...
虽然旧时的秘密警察业已废除，但宪兵队依然存在。
In the old Liberal party the peace movement was a powerful voice.
和平运动在过去的自由党内呼声很强。
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[ADJ 形容词]原来（属于自己）的；原先（生活中）的 You use old to refer to something that used to belong to you, or to a person or thing that used to have a particular role in your life.
[poss ADJ n]
I'll make up the bed in your old room...
我会把你原来房间的床铺整理好。
I still have affection for my old school...
我依然眷恋着母校。
Mark was heartbroken when Jane returned to her old boyfriend.
简同前男友旧情复燃，这使马克心都碎了。
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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]（朋友）相识已久的；（敌人）结有宿怨的；（对手）长期竞争的 An old friend, enemy, or rival is someone who has been your friend, enemy, or rival for a long time.
[ADJ n]
I called my old friend John Horner...
我给老朋友约翰·霍纳打了电话。
Mr Brownson, I assure you King's an old enemy of mine...
布朗森先生，我向你保证金是我的老冤家。
The French and English are old rivals.
法国人跟英国人是老对头。
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[ADJ 形容词]（表示亲昵）老… You can use old to express affection when talking to or about someone you know.
[ADJ n]
[feelings]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Are you all right, old chap?...
你还好吗，老家伙？
Good old Bergen would do him the favor.
好心肠的老伯根会帮他这个忙的。
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[PHRASE 短语]随便哪个/不是随便哪个 You use any old to emphasize that the quality or type of something is not important. If you say that a particular thing is not any old thing, you are emphasizing how special or famous it is.
[PHR n]
[emphasis]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Any old paper will do...
随便一张旧报纸就行。
The portraits and sumptuous ornaments, and the gold clock, show that this is not just any old front room.
墙上挂的画像、奢华的装饰和那座金钟都表明这可不是一间普普通通的客厅。
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[PHRASE 短语]以前；从前In the old days means in the past, before things changed.
[PHR with cl]
In the old days we got a visit from the vet maybe once a year.
以前，兽医大概每年来我们这里出诊一次。
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[PHRASE 短语]往昔的好日子；过去的好时光 When people refer to the good old days, they are referring to a time in the past when they think that life was better than it is now.
He remembers the good old days when everyone in his village knew him and you could leave your door open at night.
他还记得村里人互相熟识、可以夜不闭户的美好往昔。
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[PHRASE 短语]昔日的；往日的；古时的 If you talk about people or things of old, you are referring to people or things that existed long ago but which no longer exist, or no longer exist in the same form.
[n PHR]
[LITERARY 文]
...the warrior knights of old.
旧时骁勇善战的骑士
...a programme of work to recreate the Sherwood Forest of old.
重现古时舍伍德森林的工程
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old★/əʊld; NAmEoʊld/adjective(old·er,old·est)age 年龄1★be… years, months, etc. ~of a particular age 具体年龄；（多少）岁；年纪◆The baby was only a few hours old.婴儿才出生几个小时。◆In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old.那时候，大多数人上学只上到十五岁。◆At thirty years old, he was already earning £40 000 a year.他三十岁时已拿到 4 万英镑的年薪了。◆two fourteen-year-old boys两个十四岁的男孩◆a class for five-year-olds (= children who are five)为五岁儿童开的班◆I didn't think she was old enoughfor the responsibility. 我认为她尚年轻，不足以担当此任。◆How oldis this building? 这座建筑已有多少年了？◆He's the oldest player in the team.他是队里年龄最大的队员。◆She's much older than me.她的年龄比我大得多。not young 不年轻2★having lived for a long time; no longer young 老的；年纪大的；不年轻的◆to get/grow old变老◆The old man lay propped up on cushions.老人靠在垫子上躺着。◆She was a woman grown old before her time(= who looked older than she was).她显得未老先衰。OPP
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3the oldnoun[plural ]old people 老年人◆The old feel the cold more than the young.老年人比年轻人怕冷。not new 旧4★having existed or been used for a long time 存在（或使用）时间长的；陈旧的；古老的◆old habits旧习惯◆He always gives the same oldexcuses. 他总是找那些老掉牙的借口。◆This carpet's getting pretty old now.这块地毯现在已经很旧了。OPP
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5★[only before noun ]former; belonging to past times or a past time in your life 过去的；从前的◆Things were different in the old days.从前的情况可不一样。◆I went back to visit my old school.我回去拜访了母校。◆Old and Middle English古英语和中古英语6★[only before noun ]used to refer to sth that has been replaced by sth else （用于指称被替代的东西） 原来的，原先的◆We had more room in our old house.我们原先的房子比较宽敞。OPP
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7★[only before noun ]known for a long time 相识时间长的；结识久的◆She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time).她是我的一个老朋友。◆We're old rivals.我们是老对头。☞compare
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good old/poor old 可爱；可怜8[only before noun ]( informal) used to show affection or a lack of respect （表示亲昵或不拘礼节）◆Good oldDad! 可爱的老爸！◆You poor oldthing! 你这可怜的家伙！◆I hate her, the silly old cow!我恨她，那个笨蛋老女人！IDIOMSˈany old how( informal) in a careless or untidy way 随便地；凌乱地◆The books were piled up all over the floor any old how.地板上书堆得乱七八糟的，到处都是。ˈany old…( informal) any item of the type mentioned (used when it is not important which particular item is chosen) 任何一个；随便哪个◆Any old room would have done.随便哪间屋子都行。as old as the ˈhillsvery old; ancient 古老的；悠久的for ˈold times' sakeif you do sth for old times' sake,you do it because it is connected with sth good that happened to you in the past 看在旧日的情分上；念及老交情the ˈgood/ˈbad old daysan earlier period of time in your life or in history that is seen as better/worse than the present 往昔的好╱苦日子◆That was in the bad old days of rampant inflation.那是在物价飞涨、生活艰难的往昔。of ˈold( formalorliterary) in or since past times 在往昔；从以前◆in days of old从前◆We know him of old (= we have known him for a long time).我们认识他很久了。old ˈboy, ˈchap, ˈman, etc.( old-fashioned) ( BrEinformal) used by older men of the middle and upper classes as a friendly way of addressing another man （中上阶层男子对其他男子的友好称呼）老兄，伙计，哥们儿old enough to be sb's ˈfather/ˈmother( disapproving) very much older than sb (especially used to suggest that a romantic or sexual relationship between the two people is not appropriate) 论年龄足以当某人的爹╱娘（尤指双方在爱情或性关系方面不相配）old enough to know ˈbetterold enough to behave in a more sensible way than you actually did 已长大，该懂事了(have) an old head on young ˈshouldersused to describe a young person who acts in a more sensible way than you would expect for a person of their age 年轻老练；少年老成the (ˌsame) old ˈstorywhat usually happens 惯常的事情；（仍旧是）那么回事◆It's the same old story of a badly managed project with inadequate funding.又是一桩资金短缺、经营不善的老故事。an old ˈwives' tale( disapproving) an old idea or belief that has been proved not to be scientific 不经之谈；不科学的陈腐思想one of the ˈold schoolan old-fashioned person who likes to do things as they were done in the past 守旧的人；保守派人物☞see also
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n.SYNONYMS 同义词辨析oldelderly ◆aged ◆long-lived ◆mature These words all describe sb/sth that has lived for a long time or that usually lives for a long time. 以上各词均形容人年纪大、长寿或事物古老、经久耐用、持久。■oldhaving lived for a long time; no longer young 指年老、年纪大：◆She's getting old—she's 75 next year.她上年纪了，明年就 75 岁了。■elderly( rather formal) used as a polite word for ‘old’ *old 的委婉语，指年纪较大的、上了年纪的： ◆She is very busy caring for two elderly relatives.她在忙着照顾两个年老的亲戚。■aged( formal) very old 指年迈的、年老的：◆Having aged relatives to stay in your house can be quite stressful.年迈的亲戚住在家里有时压力相当大。■long-livedhaving a long life; lasting for a long time 指寿命长的、长寿的、经久耐用的、持久的：◆Everyone in my family is exceptionally long-lived.我们家每个人都特别长寿。■matureused as a polite or humorous way of saying that sb is no longer young 礼貌或幽默的说法，指某人已成年或不再年轻：◆clothes for the mature woman成年妇女的服装PATTERNS◆a(n) old/elderly/aged/long-lived/mature man / man ◆a(n) old/elderly/aged/mature gentleman / gentleman WHICH WORD? 词语辨析older / elder■The usual comparative and superlative forms of oldare olderand oldest.*old 的比较级和最高级通常为 older 和 oldest： ◆My brother is older than me.我哥哥比我大。◆The palace is the oldest building in the city.这宫殿是城里最古老的建筑。In BrEyou can also use elderand eldestwhen comparing the ages of people, especially members of the same family, although these words are not common in speech now. As adjectives they are only used before a noun and you cannot say ‘elder than’. 在英式英语中，比较人的年龄，尤其是家庭成员的年龄时亦可用 elder 和 eldest，不过这种说法在口语中已不常见；作形容词时它们只能用于名词前，而且不说 elder than：◆my older/elder sister我的姐姐◆the elder/older of their two children他们的两个孩子中大的一个◆I’m the eldest/oldest in the family.我是家中最年长的。oldolderoldestold/əʊld; NAmEoʊld/
1not new something that is old has existed or been used for a long timeOPP new: a pair of old shoes Some of the houses around here are very old. one of our oldest traditions The car’s getting old now, and things are starting to go wrong with it. That story’s as old as the hills (=extremely old).2not younga)someone who is old has lived for a very long timeOPP young: an old man a home for old peopleget/grow old I can’t run around like I used to – I must be getting old.b)the old [plural] people who are old: the care of the old and sick3age used to talk about how long a person or thing has lived or existedfive/ten/fifty etc years old I can’t believe you’re nearly forty years old! a house that’s 300 years oldHow old are you? Are you older than Sally? You’re old enough to get your own breakfast now. I’m not coming skating. I’m too old for that now.five-year-old/ten-year-old etc somebody/something a six-week-old baby a 500-year-old swordsomebody is old enough to know better (=used to say that you think someone should behave more sensibly)somebody is old enough to be his/her/your mother/father (=used to say that someone is too old to be having a sexual relationship with someone else)4that you used to have [only before noun] your old house, job, girlfriend etc is one that you used to haveSYN former: I met up with one of my old girlfriends at the weekend. My old car was always breaking down. That happened when we were still in the old house. My old boss was awful!old flame (=someone with whom you used to have a romantic relationship)► see thesaurus at
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5familiar [only before noun] old things are things that are familiar to you because you have seen them or experienced them many times before: It’s good to get back into the old routine. I enjoyed seeing all the old familiar faces. He comes out with the same old excuses every time! → it’s the same old story
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6very well known [only before noun] an old friend, enemy etc is someone you have known for a long time: Bob’s an old friend of mine. an old colleague They’re old rivals.7the old days times in the pastin the old days In the old days people used to fetch water from the pump.8the good old days/the bad old days an earlier time in your life, or in history, when things seemed better or worse than now: We like to chat about the good old days.9be/feel/look like your old self to feel or look better again after you have been ill or very unhappy: It’s good to see you looking more like your old self again.10any old thing/place/time etc spoken used to say that it does not matter which thing, place etc you choose: Oh, just wear any old thing. Phone any old time – I’m always here.11any old how/way spoken in an untidy or careless way: The papers had been dumped on my desk any old how.12good/poor/silly old etc somebody spoken used to talk about someone you like: Good old Keith! You poor old thing!13a good old something (also a right old something British English) spoken used to talk about something you enjoy: We had a good old talk.14old devil/rascal etc spoken used to talk about someone you like and admire: You old devil! You were planning this all along!15old fool/bastard/bat etc spoken not polite used to talk very rudely about someone you do not like: · the stupid old cow16the old guard a group of people within an organization or club who do not like changes or new ideas: He’ll never manage to persuade the old guard.17be an old hand (at something) to have a lot of experience of something: I’m an old hand at this game.18be old before your time to look or behave like someone much older than you, especially because of difficulties in your life19for old times’ sake if you do something for old times’ sake, you do it to remind yourself of a happy time in the past20the old country especially American English the country that you were born in, but that you no longer live in, used especially to mean Europe21an old head on young shoulders British English a young person who seems to think and behave like an older person22pay/settle an old score to punish someone for something wrong that they did to you in the past23of/from the old school old-fashioned and believing in old ideas and customs: a doctor of the old school24old wives’ tale a belief based on old ideas that are now considered to be untrue25of old literary from a long time ago in the past: the knights of old26Old English/Old Icelandic etc an early form of English, Icelandic etcGRAMMAR: Order of adjectivesIf there is more than one adjective, the adjectives are usually used in a fixed order.You say: · There are some nice old houses.✗Don’t say: There are some old nice houses.You say: · She was dressed in old black clothes.✗Don’t say: She was dressed in black old clothes.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVESCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3phrasesbe 5/10/50 etc years old· My dad is 45 years old.a five-year-old/fifteen-year-old etc somebody/something· a three-year-old boyhow old is …?· ‘How old is your daughter?’ ‘She’s ten.’be too old for something· He was too old for military service.be old enough to do something· You’re old enough to help with the cooking.somebody is old enough to know better (=used when you think someone should behave more sensibly)· He’s old enough to know better, but he went and did it anyway!somebody is old enough to be somebody’s mother/father (=used when you think that someone is much too old to be having a relationship with another person)· Why would she want to go out with someone who was old enough to be her father?THESAURUSpersonold having lived for a long time: · an old man· I’m too old to learn a new language.elderly a polite word for old: · an elderly lady· a home for the elderly (=elderly people)· If you are elderly, you may be eligible for financial assistance.aging (also ageing British English) [only before noun] becoming old: · an ageing rock star· the problems of an ageing populationaged /ˈeɪdʒəd/ [only before noun] written aged relatives are very old: · aged parents· She had to look after her aged aunt.elder brother/sister especially British English [only before noun] an older brother or sister. Elder sounds more formal than older: · I have two elder brothers.ancient [not usually before noun] informal very old – used humorously: · I’ll be 30 next year – it sounds really ancient!be getting on (in years) informal to be fairly old: · He’s 60 now, so he’s getting on a bit.be over the hill (also be past it British English) informal to be too old to do something: · Everyone thinks you’re past it when you get to 40.geriatric [only before noun] relating to medical care and treatment for old people: · a geriatric hospital· geriatric patientsthingold: · an old car· an old Chinese sayingancient very old – used about things that existed thousands of years ago, or things that look very old: · ancient civilisations· an ancient Rolls Royceantique antique furniture, clocks, jewellery etc are old and often valuable: · an antique writing deskage-old used about traditions, problems, or situations that have existed for a very long time: · the age-old tradition of morris dancing· the age-old prejudice against women in positions of power· the age-old problem of nationalism· age-old hatreds between religious groups
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级别:older, oldest
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老的(64%)，过去的(26%)，旧时(7%)，... 岁的(3%)
adj.陈旧的，古老的；年老的
n.古时
n.(Old)人名；(英)奥尔德
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