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old adj.老的；过去的；旧的，破旧的；... 岁的n.旧时 (1) 老妇人抚摸着蹲在身边的小猫。(2) 他邀我到他家里去聊聊过去的事。(3) 小橱里塞满了旧的钓鱼用具。(4) 公众舆论反对旧的封建制度。(5) 你多大了？(6) 他那五岁的儿子总缠着他。 The adjective old also means former. It can be fun to visit your favorite teachers at your old elementary school, or to drive through your old neighborhood. You can use old to describe something of long duration, like your old friends from camp who you visit every summer. Old also has numerous informal or slang uses, like the phrase "any old," which you'd use to say, "I don't want just any old job; I want to be a circus clown."

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英 [əʊld] 美 [oʊld] (1) The old lady fondled her cat as it sat beside her.(2) He invited me to his home to talk over old times.(3) The cupboard was stuffed with old fishing tackle.(4) Public opinion was against the old feudal system.(5) How old are you?(6) His five-year old son stuck to him like a leech. Use the adjective old to describe someone who's been alive for a long time. When you're 30, 60 seems old, and when you're 60, 90 seems old. When you're 90, face it, you're old! 1[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2[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。3[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。4[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5[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。6[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。7[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。8[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。9[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。10[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。11[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。12[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13  you can't teach an old dog new tricks→see: dog； good old→see: good； of the old school→see: school； to settle an old score→see: score； up to one's old tricks→see: trick；

英语单词	old
英美音标	英 [əʊld] 美 [oʊld]
中文释义	adj.老的；过去的；旧的，破旧的；... 岁的 n.旧时
英语例句	(1) The old lady fondled her cat as it sat beside her. (2) He invited me to his home to talk over old times. (3) The cupboard was stuffed with old fishing tackle. (4) Public opinion was against the old feudal system. (5) How old are you? (6) His five-year old son stuck to him like a leech.
中文例句	(1) 老妇人抚摸着蹲在身边的小猫。 (2) 他邀我到他家里去聊聊过去的事。 (3) 小橱里塞满了旧的钓鱼用具。 (4) 公众舆论反对旧的封建制度。 (5) 你多大了？ (6) 他那五岁的儿子总缠着他。
vocabulary简明	Use the adjective old to describe someone who's been alive for a long time. When you're 30, 60 seems old, and when you're 60, 90 seems old. When you're 90, face it, you're old!
vocabulary扩展	The adjective old also means former. It can be fun to visit your favorite teachers at your old elementary school, or to drive through your old neighborhood. You can use old to describe something of long duration, like your old friends from camp who you visit every summer. Old also has numerous informal or slang uses, like the phrase "any old," which you'd use to say, "I don't want just any old job; I want to be a circus clown."
柯林斯解释	1 [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 2 [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。 3 [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。 4 [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 5 [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。 6 [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。 7 [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。 8 [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。 9 [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。 10 [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。 11 [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。 12 [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 13 you can't teach an old dog new tricks→see: dog ； good old→see: good ； of the old school→see: school ； to settle an old score→see: score ； up to one's old tricks→see: trick ；

N Longer Long I Good →See Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词