| 词汇 | be-getting-on |
| 释义 | be getting onphrase informal(also USinformalbe getting up there) to be getting old: 变老，上年纪 be getting on (a bit)He's getting on (a bit) - he'll be 76 next birthday.他（有点）老了——下次再过生日就76岁了。 I wonder how old he is now? He must be getting on. She can't still be working, - she's getting up there. The trip was tough for him - he was getting on and not in the best of health. She's getting on in years and doesn't fancy all the travelling. See also get on having lived for many years oldHe was an old man. elderlyA large number of elderly people live alone. the elderlyMany among the elderly cannot afford to pay their electricity bills. agedHe has to look after his aged aunt. ageingUKThe ageing chairman was forced to retire. He must be getting on a bit now. My dad would love to help but he's getting up there. I should think he's into his eighties by now - he's getting on. You forget - I'm getting up there. I'm not as young as I used to be. I suppose they're getting on now and they've had various friends die. be getting onphraseUKinformal If you say it's getting on, or time is getting on, you mean it is becoming late: 渐晚，渐迟 It's getting on - we'd better be going.不早了——我们最好走吧。 Come on, let's go - it's getting on. Time's getting on and we need to be there by seven. Anyway, I'd better not stay - it's getting on now. It's getting on and I promised Daniel I'd be home to put the kids to bed. We'd better make a move - it's getting on. It's getting on - we'll be late if we don't go now. See also get on |
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