well-preserved UK [ˌwel.prɪ'zɜ:vd] US [-'zɝ:vd] adjective ■(especially of something old) kept in good condition (尤指年代久远的东西)保存完好的•It was a pretty town with a picturesque harbour and well-preserved buildings.那是个漂亮的小镇,有风景如画的港口和保存完整的建筑。 ■often humorous ■(of an older person) not looking as old as they really are (上了年纪的人)保养得好的;不显老的•Most female models have to retire around the age of 25, whereas a well-preserved man can go on working into his forties.大多数女模特儿25岁左右就不得不退休。 |