(with a period of time or with how 与表示一段时间的词或how连用) of (a particular) age （某）年龄的: He's forty years old. 他四十岁了. * At fifteen years old he left school. 他十五岁时中学毕业了. * How old are you? 你多大岁数了? * A seven-year-old (ie A child who is seven years of age) should be able to read. 七岁的儿童应当识字了. 
having lived a long time; advanced in age; no longer young 老的; 年老的: Old people cannot be so active as young people. 老年人无法像年轻人那样活跃. * He's too old for you to marry. 他比你大得多, 你不宜嫁给他. * What will she do when she is/gets/grows old? 她年老时要做什麽呢? 
(a) having been in existence or use for a long time （存在或使用）很久的, 陈旧的: old customs, beliefs, habits, etc 一贯的风俗﹑ 信仰﹑ 习惯等 * old clothes, cars, houses 旧衣物﹑ 汽车﹑ 房子 * This carpet's getting rather old now. 这块地毯现在很旧了. (b) [attrib 作定语] belonging to past times; not recent or modern 古老的; 古代的; 旧时的: old religious practices 古老的宗教活动 * Things were different in the`old days. 在过去情况就不同了. 
[attrib 作定语] known for a long time; familiar 早已认识的; 熟悉的: an old friend of mine, ie one I've known for a long time, but not necessarily old in years 我的老朋友（不一定年纪大） * We're old rivals, ie We've been rivals for a long time. 我们是老对手了. 
former; previous (but not necessarily old in years) 以前的, 从前的（不一定年代久远）: in my old job 在我以前的那份工作中 * at my old school 在我从前的学校里 * I prefer the chair in its old place. 我觉得这把椅子还是放在老地方好. * We had a larger garden at our old house. 我们以前住的房子花园大. =>Usage 见所附用法. 
[attrib 作定语] (infml or joc 口或谑) (used as a term of affection or intimacy 用作表示亲昵或亲密关系的用语): Dear old John! 亲爱的约翰! * Good old Angela! 可爱的安杰拉! * You're a funny old thing! 你真是个活宝! 
[attrib 作定语] (infml 口) (used for emphasis 用以加强语气): Any old thing (ie Anything whatever) will do. 什麽东西都行. 
(fml 文) having much experience or practice 有经验的; 老练的: old in diplomacy 擅长外交事务的 * an old trooper 老练的装甲兵. 
(idm 习语) `any old how (infml 口) carelessly; untidily 随便地; 胡乱地: The books were scattered round the room any old how. 屋里到处乱放着书. a chip off the old block => chip1. a dirty old man => dirty1. for old times' `sake because of tender or sentimental memories of one's past 看在旧日情分上. the `good/`bad old days an earlier period of time (in one's life or in history) seen as better/worse than the present 过去的好[坏]日子: The friends met occasionally to chat about the good old days at school. 朋友偶尔相聚畅谈上学时的大好时光. the grand old man => grand. have/give sb a high old time => high. money for jam/old rope => money. no fool like an old fool => fool1. of `old of, in or since former times 从前的; 过去; 自古以来: in days of old 在古时 * We know him of old, ie have known him for a long time and so know him well. 我们老早就认识他. (as) old as the `hills very old; ancient 很老的; 古老的: This dress is as old as the hills. 这件连衣裙算是老古董了. ,old beyond one's `years more mature or wise than is usual or expected for one's age 超常的成熟或聪明. old `boy, `chap, `man, etc (dated infml 旧, 口) (used esp by older men of the middle and upper classes as a familiar form of address when talking to another man 尤作中上阶层年长男子称呼另一男子的用语): `Excuse me, old man, can I borrow your newspaper?' 老兄, 请问能借你的报纸看看吗? (be) old enough to be sb's `father/`mother (be) significantly older than sb 比某人年龄大很多: You can't marry him! He's old enough to be your father! 你可不能嫁给他! 他那岁数都能当你父亲了! (be) old enough to know `better (be) old enough to act in a more sensible way than one did 已经长大该懂好歹了: Have you been drawing on the walls? I thought you were old enough to know better. 墙上是你画的吧? 我还以为你都懂事了呢. old `hat (infml derog 口, 贬) not new or original; old-fashioned 不新; 非独创的; 老式的: His ideas are all terribly old hat. 他的想法都老掉牙了. (have) an ,old head on young `shoulders (be) a more mature person than is expected for one's age 少年老成. an old `trout (infml 口) bad-tempered or unpleasant old person, esp a woman 脾气坏的或讨人厌的老人（尤指女人）. an old `wives' tale old and usu foolish idea or belief 陈腐的且多为愚蠢的想法或观念. one of the `old school old-fashioned or conservative person 老派人物; 保守人物. pay/settle an old `score have one's revenge for a wrong done to one in the past 算旧帐; 报仇. rake over old ashes => rake1. ring out the old year and ring in the new => ring2. the same old story => same1. teach an old dog new tricks => teach. tough as old boots => tough. young and old => young.> the old n [pl v] old people 老人（总称）: The old feel the cold weather more than the young. 老年人比年轻人怕冷.
oldie n (infml 口) old person or thing 老人; 陈旧之物: This record is a real oldie. 这张唱片真是老古董了.
oldish adj rather old 颇老的; 颇旧的.
# ,old `age the later part of life; state of being old 晚年; 老年: Old age can bring many problems. 人老了有时麻烦事就多了. ,old-age `pension pension paid by the State to people above a certain age 养老金. ,old-age`pensioner (abbr 缩写 OAP) (also pensioner, senior citizen) person who receives such a pension 领取养老金的人.
`old boy (fem 阴性作 `old girl)
1 former pupil of a particular school 校友: an old boys' reunion 男校友聚会.
2 old `boy, old `girl (infml 口) old person 老人: the old `girl who lives next door 住在隔壁的老太太.
3 (idm 习语) the old-boy network the tendency among old boys, esp of British private schools, to help each other in later life （男的）老同学关系网.
the `old country one's country of birth (esp when one has left it to live elsewhere) 故国; 祖国.
Old English = Anglo-Saxon 3.
,old-`fashioned adj (often derog 常作贬义) 1 out of date 过时的; 老式的: ,old-fashioned `clothes, `styles 老式的衣物﹑ 式样. 2 believing in old ways, ideas, customs, etc 守旧的; 保守的: My aunt is very old-fashioned. 我的姑姑非常守旧. * She gave me an ,old-fashioned `look, ie one expressing disapproval. 她用古板的眼光看着我（表示不以为然）. n (US) type of cocktail made with whisky 以威士忌调成的鸡尾酒.
old fogey (US old fogy) / 9EUld 5fEUgI; 9old `fo^I/ person (esp a man) with old-fashioned ideas which he is unwilling to change 老顽固, 守旧的人（尤指男子）.
old `folks' home (infml 口) type of hospital in which old people live and are cared for 养老院: His mother is in an old folks' home. 他母亲住在养老院里.
old girl => old boy.
Old `Glory (US) the American flag 美国国旗.
the old `guard original or conservative members of a group （集团的）元老派, 保守派.
Old `Harry (also Old `Nick, Old `Scratch) (dated infml joc 旧, 口, 谑) the devil 撒旦; 魔王.
old `lady (infml 口) one's mother or wife 母亲; 妻子.
old `lag (infml 口) person who has been in prison many times 多次入狱的人.
old `maid (infml derog 口, 贬) unmarried woman who is thought to be too old for marriage 老小姐; 老处女. old-`maidish adj (derog 贬) fussy; prim 大惊小怪的; 矜持的.
old `man (infml 口) one's father or husband or employer, etc 父亲; 丈夫; 老板: How's your old man (eg your husband) these days? 你丈夫近来好吗?
old man's `beard type of wild flowering plant with grey fluffy hairs around the seeds 铁线莲.
old `master (picture painted by an) important painter of the past (esp the 13th-17th centuries in Europe) 大画家, 大画家的画（尤指13-17世纪欧洲的）.
old `school school one attended as a boy or girl （中小学的）母校. old school `tie (esp Brit)
1 tie worn by former pupils of a particular school （某中学的）校友领带.
2 (fig 比喻) symbol of excessive or sentimental loyalty to traditional values, ideas, etc （对传统价值观﹑ 思想等极度忠诚的）守旧标志.
old `stager (infml 口) person with long experience in a particular activity 有经验的人; 老手.
old `sweat (Brit infml 口) person (esp a soldier) with many years' experience 经验丰富的人; （尤指）老兵.
the Old `Testament first of the two main divisions of the Bible, telling the history of the Jews and their beliefs （《圣经》中的）《旧约全书》.
`old-time adj belonging to or typical of former times 从前的; 古老的: old-time dancing 古老的舞蹈. old-`timer n person who has lived in a place or been associated with a club, job, etc for a long time 老居民; 老前辈; 老手.
old `woman (infml 口) 1 one's wife or mother 妻子或母亲. 2 (derog 贬) fussy or timid man 大惊小怪的或胆怯的男子. old-`womanish adj (derog 贬) (esp of a man) fussy or timid （尤指男子）大惊小怪的, 胆怯的, 婆婆妈妈的.
`old-world adj belonging to past times; not modern 古时的; 旧式的: a cottage with old-world charm 古色古香的村舍.
the Old `World Europe, Asia and Africa 旧世界（欧洲﹑ 亚洲和非洲）. Cf 参看 the New World (new).
NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Compare old, aged, elderly, ancient and antique. 试比较old﹑ aged﹑ elderly﹑ ancient﹑ antique. *Old has the widest use and can be applied to people, animals and things. *old使用最广, 可用於人﹑ 动物和事物. It usually indicates that somebody or something has lived or existed for a long time 这个词通常指生活或存在已久的人或事物: an old woman, dog, church 老的妇人﹑ 狗﹑ 教堂. It may describe a person who has been known for a long time but is not necessarily old in years 也可用以指早已认识的人, 但不一定年老: She's an old friend of ours. 她是我们的老朋友. Old can also mean `former' or `previous'*old还可表示‘先前的’或‘早先的’: I was much happier in my old job. 我做我原先的那份工作要带劲得多. Aged is more formal than old and is used of very old people who have possibly become physically weak.*aged比old文些, 用以指年老的人, 可能身体亦衰弱. If one wishes to be polite and respectful, one can describe old people as elderly. 若想客气些﹑ 尊敬些, 可用elderly来形容老人. Ancient and antique are usually only applied to things. *ancient和antique通常仅用於事物. We call ancient something that existed a long time ago *ancient用以形容经历了久远年代的事物: an ancient civilization 古老的文明 * ancient history, customs, etc 古代的历史﹑ 习俗等. Antique describes an object which has survived from the past and is therefore valuable today *antique用以形容古代留传下来的器物, 因而如今十分宝贵: antique furniture, silver, etc 古董家具﹑ 银币等.