old

• 形容存在或活了很长时间的、或已不新的人或事物。

Describes something that has lived or existed for a long time or that is no longer new.

1. Advanced in ageA1formal

   Having lived or existed for a long time; not young.

   年老

   • My grandmother is very old.
   • He is too old to play football.
   • The old man walked slowly with a cane.

   同义词agedancientelderlylong-livedseniorvenerable

   反义词freshnewyoungyouthful

2. Aged or antiqueA1formal

   Having existed for a long time; ancient or outdated.

   旧的

   • This is an old house from the 18th century.
   • She collects old coins.
   • The old computer doesn't work anymore.

   同义词agedancientantiquearchaicelderlyhoarymatureobsoleteoldenoutdatedtimewornvenerable

   反义词freshmodernnewnovelrecentyoung

3. Familiar or long-standingA2informal

   Used for a long time; familiar through long association.

   老的（熟悉的）

   • He's an old friend from school.
   • This is my old car.
   • Let's go to our old favorite restaurant.

   同义词age-oldestablishedfamiliarlongstandinglongtimetime-honored

4. FormerB1informal

   Previously held or used; no longer current.

   以前的

   • My old job was stressful.
   • She is my old teacher.
   • That's my old phone number.

   同义词erstwhileformerone-timepastpreviouspriorquondamsometime

   反义词currentmodernnewpresentrecent

• 名词，指过去的时光或往昔的岁月，常用于“old times”（旧日时光）等短语中。

A noun referring to past times or former days, often used in the phrase 'in days of old'.

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1. Past timesB2formal

   Referring to a time long ago, especially in the phrase 'in days of old'.

   往昔

   • In days of old, knights roamed the land.
   • They spoke of the heroes of old.
   • Legends from days of old are still told today.

   同义词antiquitypastyesteryearyore