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单词 Methuselah
释义
Methuselah
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Methuselah: Methuselahs
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“It is a search warrant for a new device, but the legal concept is old as Methuselah,” he said.
Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016)
An alligator named Methuselah was believed to be around 70 when he died at the zoo in 2010.
Washington Times(Aug 09, 2016)
He has donated to organizations that seek to extend the human life span, such as the Methuselah Foundation.
New York Times(May 25, 2016)
1n (Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years
Exp
patriarch
any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race
2n a man who is very old
Syn|Hypo|Hyper
graybeard, greybeard, old man
codger, old codger
used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man
antique, gaffer, old geezer, old-timer, oldtimer
an elderly man
patriarch
a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself
adult male, man
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
golden ager, old person, oldster, senior citizen
an elderly person
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