英语词汇“old”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

old

(oʊld )

Word forms: older , oldest

1. adjective A1

Someone who is old has lived for many years and is no longer young.

...a white-haired old man.

He was considered too old for the job. [+ for]

Synonyms: aged, elderly, ancient, getting on

The old are people who are old. This use could cause offence.

...providing a caring response for the needs of the old.

2. adjective [oft as ADJ as] A1

You use old to talk about how many days, weeks, months, or years someone or something has lived or existed.

He was abandoned by his father when he was three months old.

The paintings in the chapel were perhaps a thousand years old.

How old are you now?

These weren't young kids, they were as old as I was.

Bill was six years older than David.

3. adjective A1

Something that is old has existed for a long time.

She loved the big old house.

These books must be very old.

...an old Arab proverb.

...her old habit of criticizing his speech.

4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A2

Something that is old is no longer in good condition because of its age or because it has been used a lot.

He took a bunch of keys from the pocket of his old corduroy trousers.

...an old toothbrush.

5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A2

You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else.

The old road had disappeared under grass and heather.

Although the old secret police have been abolished, the military police still exist.

...avoiding the corruption and ineffectiveness of the old parties.

6. adjective A2

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.

I'll make up the bed in your old room.

I still have affection for my old school.

Mark was heartbroken when Jane returned to her old boyfriend.

Synonyms: former, earlier, past, previous

7. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A2

An old friend, enemy, or rival is someone who has been your friend, enemy, or rival for a long time.

I called my old friend John Horner.

Mr Brownson, I assure you King's an old enemy of mine.

The French and English are old rivals.

8. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

You can use old to express affection when talking to or about someone you know. [informal, feelings]

Are you all right, old chap?

Good old Bergen would do him the favor.

9. any old phrase

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. [informal, emphasis]

Any old paper will do.

He didn't want to make just any old china. He wanted to make the world's best.

10. in the old days phrase

In the old days means in the past, before things changed.

In the old days we got a visit from the vet maybe once a year.

11. the good old days phrase

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 you could leave your door open at night.

12. of old phrase [noun PHRASE]

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. [literary]

...the warrior knights of old.

...a programme of work to recreate the Sherwood Forest of old.

13. you can't teach an old dog new tricks phrase [dog inflects]

If you say 'You can't teach an old dog new tricks', you are suggesting that someone is unwilling to try new ways of doing things.

14. good old phrase

You use good old before the name of a person, place, or thing when you are referring to them in an affectionate way. [feelings]

Good old Harry. Reliable to the end.

There is nothing wrong with good old cauliflower cheese.

15. of the old school phrase [usually noun PHRASE]

If you approve of someone because they have good qualities that used to be more common in the past, you can describe them as one of the old school. [approval]

He is one of the old school who still believes in honour in public life.

...an elderly gentleman of the old school.

16. to settle an old score phrase

If you settle a score or settle an old score with someone, you take revenge on them for something they have done in the past.

The groups had historic scores to settle with each other.

Synonyms: get your own back on someone, retaliate, repay someone, hit back (at someone)

17. up to one's old tricks phrase

If you say that someone is up to their tricks or up to their old tricks, you disapprove of them because they are behaving in the dishonest or deceitful way in which they typically behave. [informal, disapproval]

I have no respect for my father who, having remarried, is still up to his old tricks.

Quotations:

No man is ever so old but he thinks he can live another yearCiceroDe Senectute

There's many a good tune played on an old fiddle

You can't teach an old dog new tricks

Idioms:

old hat

unoriginal or out of date

I think that's a bit old hat now, isn't it? I wanted to do something quite different.

an old hand

someone who is very skilled at something because they have been doing it for a long time

An old hand at photography, 34-year-old Tim has been shooting British landscapes and wildlife as a hobby for the last 13 years.

old habits die hard

said to mean that people are often reluctant to change their way of doing something, especially something which they have been doing for a long time

Despite ideas of equality, old habits die hard and women frequently still carry the main burden of looking after home and family.

The band broke up in 1970 and die-hard fans have been waiting for a reunion ever since.

the old guard

a group of people who have worked in an organization or system for a very long time

The company's old guard is stepping aside, making way for a new, more youthful team.

an old flame

someone who you had a romantic relationship with in the past

Last week Alec was seen dining with an old flame in New York.

you can't teach an old dog new tricks

said to mean that it is often difficult to get people to try new ways of doing things, especially if these people have been doing something in a particular way for a long time

I'm 65 and you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

a chip off the old block

a person who is very similar to one of their parents in appearance, character or behaviour

It would be unfair to describe him as a chip off the old block because he is a far better rugby player than his father.

an old chestnut [mainly British]

a statement, story or idea that has been repeated so often that it is no longer interesting

The feminist struggle is too important to become an old chestnut over which people groan.

old as the hills

very old, and perhaps old-fashioned or very traditional

Their equipment may be modern, but the techniques remain as old as the hills.

of the old school

having traditional ideas and values, and being fairly old-fashioned

As a builder of the old school, he did not always see eye to eye with designers of new houses.

She is very much an old-school nurse and her outlook leads to clashes with other staff

the old school tie [British]

said to refer to the belief that men who have been to the most famous British private schools use their positions of influence to help other men who went to the same school as themselves

Most of these men claim that school made little difference to the professional paths they followed and try to deny the notion of the old school tie.

tough as old boots [British] or tough as nails

having a strong and independent character

He was a very easy-going type of person in a large group, but across a negotiating table, he was tough as nails.

be up to your old tricks

to be behaving in a dishonest or foolish way which is typical of you

They're up to their old tricks of promising one thing and doing the opposite.

an old wives' tale

a commonly held belief that is based on traditional ideas, often ones which have been proved to be incorrect or inaccurate

My mother used to tell me to feed a cold and starve a fever. Is it just an old wives' tale?

open old wounds

to remind people of an unpleasant or embarrassing experience in the past that they would rather forget about

But that afternoon my world was overturned. Ted's diagnosis had opened old wounds and I no longer felt secure.

money for old rope [British]

money that you can earn very easily and with very little or no effort

I had always believed that the fashion model's job was money for old rope.

Collocations:

old pal

He remembered only when an old pal reminded him.

The Sun

I bumped into an old pal of mine the other week.

Times, Sunday Times

Seeing an old pal looking good inspires you to try that healthy eating programme.

The Sun

Now he hopes his old pal will not be too far behind in making a return to action.

The Sun

But whatever hurt he feels at being so elaborately and publicly dissed by his old pal, he has kept to himself.

Times, Sunday Times

old self

He was quite cuddly for the rest of the day but seems back to his old self.

The Sun

So we talk of our former self, one's later self, and of being or looking one's old self after illness.

The Times Literary Supplement

What happened to that old self of mine?

Times, Sunday Times

He had not missed a kick in 14 attempts and was looking his old self.

Times, Sunday Times

Once a fortnight, though, it resembles something of its old self again.

Times,Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 老的, 老的

Japanese: 年取った, 古い

单词	old
释义	old (oʊld ) Word forms: older , oldest 1. adjective A1 Someone who is old has lived for many years and is no longer young. ...a white-haired old man. He was considered too old for the job. [+ for] Synonyms: aged, elderly, ancient, getting on The old are people who are old. This use could cause offence. ...providing a caring response for the needs of the old. 2. adjective [oft as ADJ as] A1 You use old to talk about how many days, weeks, months, or years someone or something has lived or existed. He was abandoned by his father when he was three months old. The paintings in the chapel were perhaps a thousand years old. How old are you now? These weren't young kids, they were as old as I was. Bill was six years older than David. 3. adjective A1 Something that is old has existed for a long time. She loved the big old house. These books must be very old. ...an old Arab proverb. ...her old habit of criticizing his speech. 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A2 Something that is old is no longer in good condition because of its age or because it has been used a lot. He took a bunch of keys from the pocket of his old corduroy trousers. ...an old toothbrush. 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A2 You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else. The old road had disappeared under grass and heather. Although the old secret police have been abolished, the military police still exist. ...avoiding the corruption and ineffectiveness of the old parties. 6. adjective A2 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. I'll make up the bed in your old room. I still have affection for my old school. Mark was heartbroken when Jane returned to her old boyfriend. Synonyms: former, earlier, past, previous 7. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A2 An old friend, enemy, or rival is someone who has been your friend, enemy, or rival for a long time. I called my old friend John Horner. Mr Brownson, I assure you King's an old enemy of mine. The French and English are old rivals. 8. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can use old to express affection when talking to or about someone you know. [informal, feelings] Are you all right, old chap? Good old Bergen would do him the favor. 9. any old phrase 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. [informal, emphasis] Any old paper will do. He didn't want to make just any old china. He wanted to make the world's best. 10. in the old days phrase In the old days means in the past, before things changed. In the old days we got a visit from the vet maybe once a year. 11. the good old days phrase 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 you could leave your door open at night. 12. of old phrase [noun PHRASE] 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. [literary] ...the warrior knights of old. ...a programme of work to recreate the Sherwood Forest of old. 13. you can't teach an old dog new tricks phrase [dog inflects] If you say 'You can't teach an old dog new tricks', you are suggesting that someone is unwilling to try new ways of doing things. 14. good old phrase You use good old before the name of a person, place, or thing when you are referring to them in an affectionate way. [feelings] Good old Harry. Reliable to the end. There is nothing wrong with good old cauliflower cheese. 15. of the old school phrase [usually noun PHRASE] If you approve of someone because they have good qualities that used to be more common in the past, you can describe them as one of the old school. [approval] He is one of the old school who still believes in honour in public life. ...an elderly gentleman of the old school. 16. to settle an old score phrase If you settle a score or settle an old score with someone, you take revenge on them for something they have done in the past. The groups had historic scores to settle with each other. Synonyms: get your own back on someone, retaliate, repay someone, hit back (at someone) 17. up to one's old tricks phrase If you say that someone is up to their tricks or up to their old tricks, you disapprove of them because they are behaving in the dishonest or deceitful way in which they typically behave. [informal, disapproval] I have no respect for my father who, having remarried, is still up to his old tricks. Quotations: No man is ever so old but he thinks he can live another yearCiceroDe Senectute There's many a good tune played on an old fiddle You can't teach an old dog new tricks Idioms: old hat unoriginal or out of date I think that's a bit old hat now, isn't it? I wanted to do something quite different. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers an old hand someone who is very skilled at something because they have been doing it for a long time An old hand at photography, 34-year-old Tim has been shooting British landscapes and wildlife as a hobby for the last 13 years. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers old habits die hard said to mean that people are often reluctant to change their way of doing something, especially something which they have been doing for a long time Despite ideas of equality, old habits die hard and women frequently still carry the main burden of looking after home and family. The band broke up in 1970 and die-hard fans have been waiting for a reunion ever since. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the old guard a group of people who have worked in an organization or system for a very long time The company's old guard is stepping aside, making way for a new, more youthful team. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers an old flame someone who you had a romantic relationship with in the past Last week Alec was seen dining with an old flame in New York. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers you can't teach an old dog new tricks said to mean that it is often difficult to get people to try new ways of doing things, especially if these people have been doing something in a particular way for a long time I'm 65 and you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a chip off the old block a person who is very similar to one of their parents in appearance, character or behaviour It would be unfair to describe him as a chip off the old block because he is a far better rugby player than his father. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers an old chestnut [mainly British] a statement, story or idea that has been repeated so often that it is no longer interesting The feminist struggle is too important to become an old chestnut over which people groan. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers old as the hills very old, and perhaps old-fashioned or very traditional Their equipment may be modern, but the techniques remain as old as the hills. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers of the old school having traditional ideas and values, and being fairly old-fashioned As a builder of the old school, he did not always see eye to eye with designers of new houses. She is very much an old-school nurse and her outlook leads to clashes with other staff Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the old school tie [British] said to refer to the belief that men who have been to the most famous British private schools use their positions of influence to help other men who went to the same school as themselves Most of these men claim that school made little difference to the professional paths they followed and try to deny the notion of the old school tie. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers tough as old boots [British] or tough as nails having a strong and independent character He was a very easy-going type of person in a large group, but across a negotiating table, he was tough as nails. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers be up to your old tricks to be behaving in a dishonest or foolish way which is typical of you They're up to their old tricks of promising one thing and doing the opposite. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers an old wives' tale a commonly held belief that is based on traditional ideas, often ones which have been proved to be incorrect or inaccurate My mother used to tell me to feed a cold and starve a fever. Is it just an old wives' tale? Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers open old wounds to remind people of an unpleasant or embarrassing experience in the past that they would rather forget about But that afternoon my world was overturned. Ted's diagnosis had opened old wounds and I no longer felt secure. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers money for old rope [British] money that you can earn very easily and with very little or no effort I had always believed that the fashion model's job was money for old rope. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: old pal He remembered only when an old pal reminded him. The Sun I bumped into an old pal of mine the other week. Times, Sunday Times Seeing an old pal looking good inspires you to try that healthy eating programme. The Sun Now he hopes his old pal will not be too far behind in making a return to action. The Sun But whatever hurt he feels at being so elaborately and publicly dissed by his old pal, he has kept to himself. Times, Sunday Times old self He was quite cuddly for the rest of the day but seems back to his old self. The Sun So we talk of our former self, one's later self, and of being or looking one's old self after illness. The Times Literary Supplement What happened to that old self of mine? Times, Sunday Times He had not missed a kick in 14 attempts and was looking his old self. Times, Sunday Times Once a fortnight, though, it resembles something of its old self again. Times,Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 老的, 老的 Japanese: 年取った, 古い
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