| 释义 |
middle-aged ˌmiddle-ˈaged /ˌmɪd.l̩ˈeɪdʒd/ adjective
1 B1 in middle age: » They're a middle-aged couple, with grown-up children.Thesaurus+: ↑Stages of life2 F0 DISAPPROVING too careful and not showing the enthusiasm, energy, or style of someone young: » What a conventional, middle-aged attitude he has to life!Thesaurus+: ↑Tedious and uninspiring• • • Extra Examples:» The company is run almost entirely by middle-aged men.» Most company directors are middle-aged men, but this 28-year-old woman is an exception that proves the rule.» He looked a bit offended when you called him middle-aged.» The dance floor was full of middle-aged couples smooching to slushy ballads. |