greybeard

• 指老年男子，即老头儿；历史上也指一种长颈石制饮水壶，常饰有红衣主教贝拉尔明的漫画像。

A noun referring to an elderly man, or historically, a type of stoneware drinking jug with a long neck, often decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine.

1. Old manB2informal

   A man who is very old, often implying wisdom or experience.

   老人

   • The village greybeard shared his stories with the children.
   • A group of greybeards sat on the porch discussing the old days.
   • The greybeard was respected for his knowledge of local history.

   同义词ancientelderold manold-timerpatriarchseniorveteran

2. Stoneware jugC2formalbritish

   A stoneware drinking jug with a long neck, often decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine, popular in the 17th century.

   石器水罐

   • The museum displayed a rare greybeard from the 1600s.
   • Collectors value the greybeard for its historical significance.
   • He found an antique greybeard in the attic of the old house.

   同义词bellarmine