词汇 | advanced-age |
释义 | advanced agephrase (alsoadvanced years) Someone who is of an advanced age or of advanced years is old: He was over sixty years old when he died, a relatively advanced age for his time. at the advanced age ofHe died from heart failure at the advanced age of ninety-four. She kept fit well into her advanced years by swimming nearly every day. of advanced yearsHe is a gentleman of advanced years, with a silver beard. Compare advancing the age of someone who is considered older than other people in the same group or doing the same thing: The advanced age of the mother raises the risk of birth defects in the baby. at the advanced age ofShe has launched a music career at the somewhat advanced age of 35. See also advanced As people reach advanced age, their reflexes slow down and their eyesight is not as sharp. Why are so many more people living to such advanced ages? Despite his advanced years, he is extremely active and interested. |
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