old英語怎么說：英式讀音為[??ld]，美式讀音為[o?ld]。old可作名詞和形容詞，基本含義為“古老的”、“具體年齡”、“年紀(jì)大的”、“老年人”、“原來的”、“相識時間長的”、“老年人”、“舊事物”。
old的中文含義及用法介紹
1、作為形容詞時，譯為古老的;老的;具體年齡;(多少)歲;年紀(jì);年紀(jì)大的;不年輕的;老年人;存在（或使用）時間長的;過去的;原來的，原先的;相識時間長的。
例句：The baby was only a few hours old.
嬰兒才出生幾個小時。
I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility.
我認(rèn)為她尚年輕，不足以擔(dān)當(dāng)此任。
The old man lay propped up on cushions.
老人靠在墊子上躺著。
The old feel the cold more than the young.
老年人比年輕人怕冷。
He always gives the same old excuses.
他總是找那些老掉牙的借口。
Things were different in the old days .
從前的情況可不一樣。
We had more room in our old house.
我們原先的房子比較寬敞。
I hate her, the silly old cow!
我恨她，那個笨蛋老女人！
2、作為名詞時，譯為老年人;…歲的(人);舊事物。
例句：The old feel the cold more than the young.
老年人比年輕人怕冷。
The organization was formed to prioritize the needs of older people.
這個機構(gòu)是為優(yōu)先滿足老年人的需要而成立的。
Older people comprise a large proportion of those living in poverty.
在那些生活貧困的人中，老年人占有很大的比例。
Older people should not be treated as second-class citizens.
不應(yīng)把老年人當(dāng)二等公民對待。
Many older people cannot get along on just their Social Security checks.
許多老年人僅靠社會保障金無法生活。
Old people are particularly vulnerable members of our society.
老年人是社會中尤為明顯的弱勢群體。
