"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."
实用例句
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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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5. The elderly live in fear of assault and murder.
