grey-headed

• 形容人头发灰白，通常因年老所致；也常比喻年长、有经验。

Describes a person who has grey hair, typically due to age; often used metaphorically to mean old or experienced.

1. Having grey hairB1formal

   Having hair that has turned grey or white, typically as a sign of aging.

   灰白头发的

   • The grey-headed professor lectured with great wisdom.
   • A grey-headed man sat quietly on the park bench.
   • She became grey-headed in her early forties.

   同义词gray-hairedgray-headedgrey-hairedgrizzledhoarysilver-haired

2. Old or agedB2formal

   Showing characteristics of age, such as wisdom or experience, often associated with older people.

   年老或年迈

   • The grey-headed councilor offered advice based on decades of experience.
   • He was a grey-headed veteran of the industry.
   • The grey-headed leader was respected for his calm judgment.

   同义词agedelderlygrey-hairedhoaryvenerable