| 单词 | the elderly |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔AGE〕The Queen was getting on for eighty and only the elderly could remember her coronation. 女王将近80高龄，唯有上了年纪的人才能记得她的加冕典礼。朗文写作活用〔FRIGHTENED/FRIGHTENING〕Women and the elderly refuse to leave their apartments, for fear of the hooligans who rule the streets. 妇女和老人不肯离开公寓，因为他们害怕那些横行街道的流氓。朗文写作活用〔OLD〕The programs have been highly successful at reducing poverty rates among the elderly. 这些计划非常奏效，大大降低了老年人的贫困率。朗文写作活用〔PLACE〕A home for the elderly will be built on the site of the old hospital. 养老院将建在医院的旧址上。朗文写作活用〔PROTECT〕The elderly woman shielded her wounded husband. 那个老太太挡在受伤的丈夫前。朗文写作活用〔PROVIDE/SUPPLY〕The nursing home provides for all the needs of the elderly. 这家疗养所会满足老人的一切需要。朗文写作活用〔WOMAN〕Ella is the elderly lady who lives next door. 埃拉是住在隔壁的老太太。朗文写作活用〔abandon〕The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being abandoned to the care of strangers.研究表明，老人十分害怕被丢给陌生人照管。牛津高阶〔care〕The elderly residents receive an excellent standard of care and treatment.上了年纪的居民享受到一流的照顾和治疗。麦克米伦高阶〔care〕The inspectors make sure that the elderly residents are well cared for.督察员确保老年人都得到很好的照顾。麦克米伦高阶〔cheap〕Children and the elderly are entitled to cheap train tickets.儿童和老人可以享受廉价火车票。剑桥高阶〔condition〕The project aims to provide better living conditions and health care for the elderly.该计划旨在为老年人提供更好的生活条件和医疗保健。麦克米伦高阶〔conjunction〕It was a strange conjunction—the prim serious young Queen and the elderly, cynical Whig.那是奇妙的巧合——古板严肃的年轻女王和上了年纪、玩世不恭的辉格党成员。英汉大词典〔contingent〕The group that makes up the largest contingent of voters in this area is the elderly.本地区最大的选民团体由年长者构成。韦氏高阶〔daycare〕Provision of daytime training, supervision, recreation, and often medical services for children of preschool age, for the disabled, or for the elderly.日托：为学龄前儿童、残疾人或老年人提供的白天教育、管理、娱乐和常天的医疗服务美国传统〔disrobe〕The nurse disrobed the elderly patient expertly.护士熟练地脱去了较老病人的衣服。21世纪英汉〔elderly〕The elderly are a formidable force in any election.老年人在任何选举中都是一股不可小觑的力量。柯林斯高阶〔elderly〕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。剑桥高阶〔fear〕The elderly live in fear of assault and murder.老年人生活在对袭击和谋杀的恐惧中。外研社新世纪〔home〕They run a retirement home for the elderly.他们经营一家养老院。牛津搭配〔hospital〕Chiefly British A charitable institution, such as an orphanage or a home for the elderly.【多用于英国】 收容所，养老院：一种慈善机构，例如孤儿院或老年收容所美国传统〔inclusion〕The Internet promotes the social inclusion of groups such as the elderly and disabled.因特网促进了老年人、残疾人等群体融入社会。牛津搭配〔load〕The elderly grandfather has become a load on his family.上了年纪的祖父已成了家庭的负担。英汉大词典〔move〕The elderly manager felt that he should move over in favour of a younger man.这位上了年纪的经理觉得他应当让位给较年轻的人。英汉大词典〔nursing home〕A private establishment that provides living quarters and care for the elderly or the chronically ill.私人疗养院：为老人或慢性病患者提供住处和护理的私人机构美国传统〔occupy〕Houses occupied by the elderly need central heating.老年人居住的房子需要集中供暖。外研社新世纪〔outrage〕The new law on pensions is an outrage against the elderly.新的养老金法是对老年人的严重伤害。牛津搭配〔prey on sb〕It's particularly contemptible that these sort of people prey on the elderly.这种人坑害老年人真是太卑鄙了。剑桥高阶〔reserve〕These seats are reserved for the elderly and women with babies.这些座位是专留给老人和抱小孩的妇女的。剑桥高阶〔retain〕These plans encourage the elderly to retain their independence.这些计划鼓励老年人保持自立。麦克米伦高阶〔sitting duck〕The elderly are often sitting ducks for shady financial deals.老年人往往成为不正当金融交易的受害者。麦克米伦高阶〔social insurance〕An insurance program carried out or mandated by a government to provide economic assistance to the unemployed, the elderly, or the disabled.社会保险：由政府执行或托管的保险计划，用来向失业者、老人或残疾人提供经济上的帮助美国传统〔standard〕We must ensure proper standards of care for the elderly.我们必须确保老年人得到适当的照料。牛津搭配〔stretch〕The elderly generally need far less rest than the young, and tend to sleep in several short stretches.年长者一般需要的休息时间比年轻人要少得多，而且往往会分成几个小段时间睡觉。剑桥高阶〔the〕She lives in a special home for the elderly.她住在养老院。剑桥高阶〔uncommon〕Violent crimes against the elderly are fortunately very uncommon.针对老年人的暴力犯罪幸而非常罕见。朗文当代〔vulnerable〕We work mainly with the elderly and other vulnerable groups.我们主要和老年人以及其他弱势群体打交道。朗文当代〔working〕The system allowed the elderly to prolong their working lives.这一制度允许老年人多做几年工作。英汉大词典〔young〕The very young and the elderly are particularly sensitive to the disease.年轻人和老年人特别易患这种疾病。韦氏高阶Advertising like this is a manipulation of the elderly.这类广告就是耍弄老年人的。牛津商务Alfred is the elderly bearded man who you often see pottering around the village.阿尔弗雷德就是那个你常见在村子里闲荡的长络腮胡子的老人。剑桥国际Arthritis is a common complaint among the elderly. 关节炎是老年人的一种常见病。译典通Babies can sleep for 20 hours a day, while the elderly may need far less rest and tend to sleep in several short stretches.婴儿每天能睡20小时，而老人需要休息的时间则少得多，他们多半是分几小段时间睡觉。剑桥国际Let's now turn to Councillor Moore's question about the provision of services for the elderly.现在讨论穆尔议员提出的为老人服务的问题。剑桥国际She lives in a special home for the elderly.她住在养老院。剑桥国际The council's provision for the elderly is barely adequate (=is not enough).理事会对老年人的有关条款规定不充分。剑桥国际The program offers long-term care for the elderly and intermediate care for the mentally retarded.这一计划为年老者提供长期照顾，并为智力迟钝者提供一定时期的照顾。剑桥国际These changes always bite the elderly hard.这些变化总是对老人产生很坏的影响。剑桥国际These seats are reserved for the elderly and women with babies.这些座位是留给老人和抱婴孩的妇女的。剑桥国际Tickets are available at a concessionary (=cheaper) rate for the elderly and the unemployed.老年人和失业者可买到特价便宜票。剑桥国际 |
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