英语词源
- elderly (adj.)
- "bordering on old age, somewhat old," 1610s, from elder + -ly (1). Now, generally, "old." Old English ealdorlic meant "chief, princely, excellent, authentic." Old English also had related eldernliche "of old time," literally "forefatherly."
权威例句
- 1. We usually think of a victim of mugging as being someone elderly.
- 我们通常以为被拦路抢劫的受害者是老年人。
- 2. The runaway car careered into a bench, hitting an elderly couple.
- 那辆失控的车猛冲到一条长椅上，撞伤了一对老夫妇。
- 3. 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。
- 4. They feel they are interacting productively with elderly patients.
- 他们觉得和年长的病人进行互动颇有益处。
- 5. The elderly live in fear of assault and murder.
- 老人们生活在对袭击和谋杀的恐惧之中。
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