elderly
UK ['el.dəl.i] US [-dɚ.li] adjective
IMPROVER polite word for
■old 年老的；上了年纪的；年纪较大的•elderly relatives/parents年迈的亲戚／父母
UK ['el.dəl.i] US [-dɚ.li] plural noun
the elderly
IMPROVER
■old people considered as a group （总称）老人，上了年纪的人•The city is building new housing for the elderly.这座城市正在为老年人修建新的住房。 |