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old
/old/
old
(比较级: older; 最高级: oldest)
adj.
Advanced in years; aged. 上年纪的;老的。
- an old oak 老橡树。
- an old man 老人。
- an old wine 陈年老酒。
Having an appearance of age. 看来老的。
- an old face 苍老面孔。
Having reached a certain age. 年龄的;年岁的。
- twenty-one years old 二十一岁。
- How old is he? 他几岁?
Decayed by time. 老朽的;残旧的。
- an old ruin 废墟。
Dating from the remote past; ancient. 古老的。
- old civilizations 古文明。
No longer in use; discarded 陈旧的;废弃的。
- old customs 旧俗。
- old coins 古钱。
Long used; worn. 用旧的;破旧的。
- old shoes 旧鞋。
Experienced. 老经验的;老练的。
- an old hand at diplomacy 外交老手。
Former. 昔时的;从前的。
- his old students 他从前的学生。
Familiar and dear. 【俚】熟悉的;亲密的。
- the old country 祖国。
- the old familiar faces 熟悉的老面孔。
Great. 【口】极好的(加强语气)。
- a high old time 欢乐时光。
短语:
any old 【俚】任何...;无论什么都...。
(as) old as Adam 很古老的。
(as) old as the hills [world] 【口】非常古老的。
have a fine [good, high] old time 【俚】尽情享乐。
have an old head on young shoulders 年少老成。
put new wine in old bottles 旧瓶新酒;换汤不换药。
the good old times 往昔的美好时光。
n.
Former times. 旧时。
- in days of old 昔日。
That which is old. [the ~] 老旧的事物。
Old people collectively. 老人。
短语:
of old 以前(的);自以前地。
习语:
old account 旧帐。
old age 老年;晚年(约65岁以后)。
old age pension 养老金。
old age pensioner 领养老金者。
old bean [egg, fruit, thing, top] 【俗】老兄(对相熟者的昵称)。
old bird 谨慎的人;老世故。
old boy (a)老当益壮的人。(b)【英】校友(特指public school)。(c)魔鬼。
old country [home] 祖国。
old goat (a)讨人厌的老头子。(b)老色狼。
old gold 浅黄至浅橄榄色间的各种颜色。
Old Guard (a)【史】拿破伦一世的禁卫队。(b)卫道之士。(c)一般团体中的保守派。
old hat 落伍;陈腐。
old hand 老手;有经验者。
Old Harry [Old Nick; Old Scratch; the Old gentleman; the old One] 恶魔。
old hat 【俗】陈腐的;落伍的。
old lady 【俗】母亲;妻子。
old man (a)【口】指父亲;丈夫;老师;船长;队长;老板或主人。(b)(戏剧)老生。(c)老兄。(d)老手;老资格。
Old Man of the Sea 难缠者(语出天方夜谭中辛巴达 Sinbad 的故事)。
old moon 下弦月。
old rose 不鲜艳的紫红色。
old school (a)母校。(b)旧派;保守派。
old school tie (a)英国私立学校毕业生所结的领带(以示其教育背景)。(b)势利眼;派系作风。
old stuff 【美】【俗】旧闻;老生常谈。
old wives' tale 无稽之谈;迷信。
old woman (a)婆婆妈妈的男人。(b)【口】妻子;母亲。
the Old world 旧世界(特指欧洲);东半球。
the old year 去年。
同义词:
antique, antiquated, venerable.
Old
adj.
Ancient: used specif. of various languages in the earliest stage of their development. 古老的;(特指)尽是各种语言之最早时期。
习语:
Old English 古英语(安格鲁萨克逊人自第五世纪至第十二世纪实在英国所用之语言)。(= OE.; O.E.)
Old French 古法语(约于900年至1600年间在法国所用之语言)。(= OF.;O.F.)
Old High German 古高地德语(德国南部在750年至1150年间所用之语言,为近代德文之滥觞)。
Old Icelandic 古冰岛语。
Old Low German 古低地德语(德国北部及荷兰自750年至1150年间所用之语言)。
Old Norse 古北欧语(挪威、丹麦及冰岛自700年至1300年间所用之语言)。
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
old¹
/əʊld/
adj.
1. (not young) [+ person, animal, tree, bush] 老的;年老的
an old man 一位老人
- old people 老人们
- an old dog 一条老狗
- an old tree 一棵老树
old and young 老老少少
- an eclectic crowd, old and young, gay and straight 一群形形色色的人, 有老有少, 有同性恋也有异性恋
to get old or to grow old 变老
- He's just getting old. 他只不过是上年纪了。
- The hounds had grown old. 那些猎狗已经老了。
- Their parents would grow old without them. 如果没有他们, 父母会变老。
to get older or to grow older 长大一些;年龄增长
- As you get older, teeth darken. 随着年龄的增长, 牙齿颜色会变深。
Usage Note:
如今许多人倾向使用 older people,而不是old people the old这一表达。另外,最好避免使用the old这一表达。

2. (not new) [+ object, building, proverb, saying] 存在时间长的;古老的
- These books must be very old. 这些书一定有好些年头了。
- an old house 一幢老房子
- the old part of Barcelona 巴塞罗那的老城区
- the old adage 古老的谚语
3. (showing age) [+ object] 陈旧的;破旧的
a rusty old tractor 一台生锈的旧拖拉机
- an old toothbrush 一把旧牙刷
- his old corduroy trousers 他那破旧的灯芯绒裤子
4. (mature) 成熟的
- He wasn't old enough to understand. 他还不够成熟, 理解不了。
- She was young in years but old in wisdom. 她人小鬼大。
5. (of specified age) …岁的;存在…时间的
- How old are you? 你多大岁数了?
- How old do you think these tombs are? 你认为这些坟墓有多少年了?
- He was abandoned by his father when he was three months old. 他3个月大的时候被父亲遗弃了。
- It's 10,000 years old. 它有1万年的历史了。
- my older brother 我哥哥
- my older sister 我姐姐
when you're older 当你再长大一些;当你年纪再大一些
- You'll understand when you're older. 你再长大些就会明白的。
to be old enough to do sth 论年龄足以做某事
- He's old enough to tie his shoelaces. 他不小了, 能系鞋带了。
- She isn't old enough to vote. 她年龄尚小, 还不能投票。
- She's old enough to know better. 她已经不小了, 该懂事了。
- He's old enough to be her father! 他论年龄都能做她的父亲了!
to be older than sb 比某人年纪大
- Bill was six years older than David. 比尔比戴维大6岁。
the oldest 最年长的;年龄最大的
- I'm the oldest daughter. 我是长女。
- He's the oldest child. 他是最大的孩子。
to be as old as sb 年龄和某人一样大
- These weren't young kids; they were as old as I was. 这些人都不是小孩子了, 他们跟我一样大。
See also: -old
6. (former) 以前的;过去的;从前的
- They'd built a supermarket on the old playing fields. 他们在以前是运动场的地方建了一个超市。
- my old English teacher 我过去的英语老师
- his old job at the town hall 他过去在市政厅的工作
7. (of long standing) [+ friend] 相识已久的; [+ enemy, rival] 长期的; [+ habit] 旧的; [+ excuse] 老一套的; [+ member] 老资格的; [+ problem] 根深蒂固的
- I called my old friend, John Horner. 我给老朋友约翰•霍纳打了电话。
- her old habit of criticizing his speech 她总是要对他的发言提出批评的老习惯
- an old Arab proverb 一句耳熟能详的阿拉伯谚语
- One by one, the old members of the band were being squeezed out. 乐队的老成员一个接一个地被排挤出去。
- Ethnic tensions are an old problem here. 种族间的紧张关系在这里是一个根深蒂固的问题。
8. (dear) (表示亲密或熟悉)老…
- Are you all right, old chap? 你还好吗, 老伙计?
- Good old Brett would do her a favour. 亲爱的老布雷特会帮她的忙。
9. (earlier) (为名字组成部分时大写)较早的, 最早的, 旧的
the old edition 老版本
- It's just like old times! 就像昔日一样!
- old Norwich 旧时的诺里奇
- the Old Testament 《圣经•旧约》
10. 【语言】 古的
- Old English 古英语
- Old Norse 古挪威语
11. (unfashionable) 过时的
- the old fire-and-brimstone style of some preachers 一些传道士过时的恐吓式传教法
12. (from long ago) 古时的;古代的;古老的
an old culture 古老文化
13. 【地理】 [+ river, valley] 老年的
14. 【农】 [+ crop] 收获得晚的
15. (as intensifier) (用作强化语)
- I took myself off in a high old fury. 我非常愤怒地离开了。
a great/high old time 一段好时光
- We had a great old time. 我们度过了一段快乐时光。
idiom:
any old sth<非正式> 随便哪个东西
- Any old thing will do. 随便什么都行。
- The portraits and sumptuous ornaments show that this is not just any old front room. 那些画像和昂贵的装饰品表明这可不是一间普普通通的客厅。
any old how 无序地;混乱地
- He slams the cutlery down any old how. 他把餐具随便乱扔。
any old way 任一方式;任一样式
- Solid gold can be fashioned in any old way. 纯金可做成任意形状。
to be old beyond your years 比实际年龄来得老成
to be old for your ageorto be old for your years 举止老成
- He was well-mannered, old for his age. 他很有礼貌, 举止老成。
- There are young people who are old for their years. 有些年轻人比实际年龄来得老成。
to have an old head on young shoulders 少年老成
- In some respects she had an old head on young shoulders but in other ways she was immature. 在一些方面她少年老成, 而在其他方面她却不够成熟。
little old sb/sth<非正式> (尤指幽默地表示亲密)小老…
- my little old wife 我的小老太婆
old²
/əʊld/
n.
of old
<文> 古时;旧时;从前
- the warrior knights of old 旧时骁勇善战的骑士
- a programme of work to recreate the Sherwood Forest of old 重现古时舍伍德森林的工程
- We know him of old. 我们认识他很久了。
in days of old 在古时;在从前
- In days of old, knights in coats of mail roamed the cobbled streets of this town. 从前, 穿着铠甲的骑士漫步在城里由鹅卵石铺成的街道上。
- In days of old, an early German goal would have broken confidence. 在过去, 德国队如果早进球会摧垮对手的信心。
old³
/əʊld/
npl.
the old 老年人
- providing a caring response for the needs of the old and the handicapped 对老年人和残疾人的需求予以关切的回应
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
old
/əʊld/
a.older, oldest
老的,旧的
n.
(用以构成复合词)…岁的人(或动物);the old 老年人
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
old
n. 老的,年代久的,过去的
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
old
adj.(形容词) old.er, old.est
1. Having lived or existed for a relatively long time; far advanced in years or life. 老的,年老的:已存活了或存在了一段相对较长时期的;在年纪或生命上年高的
2. Relatively advanced in age: 最年长的:在年龄上相对较长的:
- Pamela is our oldest child. 帕米拉是我们最大的孩子
3. Made long ago; in existence for many years: 陈旧的,古老的:很多年前制做的;存在了许多年的:
- an old book. 一本旧书
4. Of or relating to a long life or to people who have had long lives: 长寿的:有关长寿的或长寿者的:
- a ripe old age. 高龄
5. Having or exhibiting the physical characteristics of age: 看起来年老的:表现出老年的生理特征或看来已老的:
- a prematurely old face. 未老先衰的脸
6. Having or exhibiting the wisdom of age; mature: 成熟的:具有或表现出老年的明智的;成熟的:
- a child who is old for his years. 就其年龄来说显得成熟的孩子
7. Having lived or existed for a specified length of time: …岁的:已生存了一定时间长度了的:
- She was 12 years old. 她十二岁了
8. Belonging to a remote or former period in history; ancient: 古老的,古代的:属于遥远的,以前历史时期的:
- old fossils. 古代的化石
9. Belonging to or being of an earlier time: 从前的:属于或存在于较早的一段时期的:
- her old classmates. 她的旧时的同学
10. Often Old Abbr. O, o.Being the earlier or earliest of two or more related objects, stages, versions, or periods. 常作 Old 缩写 O, o.较早的:两个或更多个相关事物、阶段、版本或阶段中较早的或最早的一个的
11. Geology 【地质学】
12. Having become slower in flow and less vigorous in action. Used of a river. 缓滞的:流速上变缓的,不那么湍急的。用于形容河流
13. Having become simpler in form and of lower relief. Used of a landform. 地形起伏缓和的:较为简单的、起伏较平的。用于形容地形
14. Exhibiting the effects of time or long use; worn: 陈旧的:表现出时间或用了很久的影响的;破旧的:
- an old coat. 一件破旧的外衣
15. Known through long acquaintance; long familiar: 熟悉的:认识较久的:
- an old friend. 一个老朋友
16. Skilled or able through long experience; practiced. 老练的:通过长期的经验而有技术或有能力的;有经验的
17. Often ol' [½l] 常作 ol' [½l]
18. Used as an intensive: 用做强调词:
- Come back any old time. Don't give me any ol' excuse. 按照原定时间回来。别又跟我提那个借口
19. Used to express affection or familiarity: 用于表达亲昵或熟悉:
- Good ol' Sam. 老山姆
n.(名词)
1. An individual of a specified age: 一个…岁的人:
- a five-year-old.See Usage Note at &b{elder} &+{1} 一个五岁的孩子参见 elder1
2. Old people considered as a group. Used with the : 老人的总称,与 the 连用:
- caring for the old. 照顾老人们
3. Former times; yore: 往昔;旧时:
- in days of old. 往日
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
old
adj. 老,有经验的,年长的,用旧的,有...年历史的;n.
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
old
adj.
老的; 年老的
- He gets tax relief because he supports his old mother. 他因赡养年迈的母亲而得以减税。
古老的; 古代的, 陈旧的
- It's just an old rag I had in the closet. 这只不过是我挂在壁橱里的旧衣服罢了。
- He posed as an expert on old coins. 他假装是个古钱币专家。
…年龄的; …岁的
- This pine is a hundred years old. 这棵松树的年龄是100岁。
早已认识的; 熟悉的
- I met with an old friend at a dinner party. 我在一次宴会上偶然遇到一位老朋友。
以前的; 从前的
- She got her old job back. 她恢复了过去的工作。
有经验的, 老练的
- That child seems old beyond his years. 那个孩子看上去比他的实际年龄老成。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
old1
(adjective 形容词)
旧的
old buildings. 旧建筑物。
an old car. 旧汽车。
SYNONYM 同义词:ancient,[joking戏嚯语] antediluvian, antiquated, antique,crumbling, decayed, decaying, decrepit, dilapidated,early, historic, medieval, obsolete, prehistoric,primitive, quaint, ruined, [joking戏嚯语] superannuated, venerable, veteran, vintage.
古时的; 以前的
old times. 古时。
SYNONYM 同义词:bygone,forgotten, former, immemorial (from time immemorial远古以来), [old-fashioned旧式用语] olden, past, prehistoric, previous, primeval,remote.
年老的
old people. 老人。
SYNONYM 同义词:aged, [informal日常用语] doddery, elderly, [formal庄重语] geriatric,grey-haired, hoary, [informal日常用语] in yourdotage, oldish, [informal日常用语] past it, senile.
破旧的;旧式的
old clothes. 破旧的衣服。
SYNONYM 同义词:motheaten,SEE参阅 old-fashioned, ragged, scruffy,shabby, worn, worn-out.
陈的
old bread. 不新鲜的面包。
old news. 过时的新闻。
SYNONYM 同义词:dry, stale.
过期的
old bus-tickets. 过期的公共汽车票。
SYNONYM 同义词:cancelled, expired, invalid, used.
老练的
an old hand at the game. 玩这游戏的老手。
SYNONYM 同义词:experienced, expert, familiar, longestablished,mature, practised, skilled, wellestablished.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅new,recent,youngadjective 形容词.
old age 老年
SYNONYM 同义词:decrepitude [informal日常用语] dotage, senility.
an old person 老人
SYNONYM 同义词:centenarian, [uncomplimentary含贬义] fogy or fogey, nonagenarian,octogenarian, pensioner, septuagenarian.
medical treatment of old people 老人的医疗
SYNONYM 同义词:geriatrics.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
old1
'any old how(spoken)
in a careless or untidy way 随便地;马马虎虎地;不整洁地:
You can’t just dress any old how for such an important occasion. 这么重要的场合你可不能穿得随随便便的。
'any old thing, time, place, etc. (spoken)
it does not matter which thing, when, where, etc.随便哪一个﹙或何时、何处等﹚:
Come on, let’s go out now—you can do the housework any old time.走吧,咱们现在就出去吧,家务你什么时候都能做。
We can’t have any old person looking after the kids—it has to be someone reliable. 我们不能随便找个人来看孩子,得找个可靠的人。
for old 'times’ sake
because of pleasant memories of things you did together in the past 看在旧日的情分上;念及老交情:
I saw John Smith today. I hadn’t seen him for years. We had a drink together for old times’ sake.今天我遇见了约翰·史密斯,多年不见了,想起以往的老交情,我们一起喝了一杯。
I lent him the money for old times’ sake. 念在旧日的交情,我把钱借给他了。
the 'good/'bad old days
an earlier period of time in your life or in history that is seen as better/worse than the present 往昔的好/苦日子:
That was in the bad old days of very high inflation. 那是在极度通货膨胀的苦日子。
it’s the (same) old 'story
something unpleasant or bad which happens again and again 又是老一套﹙表示糟糕的情况以前经常发生﹚:
He says we haven’t got enough money to go on holiday. It’s the same old story every year. 他说我们没有足够的钱去度假,每年都是老一套说辞。
of 'old (formal or literary)
in or since past times 在往昔;以前:
in days of old从前
We know him of old (= we have known him for a long time). 我们认识他很久了。
of the 'old school
following old methods, standards, etc. 老派的;守旧;墨守成规:
He’s one of the old school, a teacher who believes in discipline and politeness. 他是个守旧的老师,仍然以守纪律和有礼貌来教育学生。
(as) old as the 'hills
very old; ancient 古老的;悠久的:
That joke’s as old as the hills! 这是个老掉牙的笑话了!
an old 'bag (disapproving,offensive)
an annoying and unpleasant woman 讨厌的老女人:
Some old bag came in here complaining that we’d charged her too much. 有个讨厌的老女人来抱怨说我们收费太昂贵。
an ,old 'bat (BrE,informal,disapproving)
a silly or annoying old person 愚蠢的﹙或讨厌的﹚老傢伙:
She never hears what I’m saying to her—the silly old bat. 她从来听不进去我的话─这个讨厌的老傢伙。
old 'boy, 'chap, 'man, etc. (old-fashioned,BrE,informal)
used by older men of the middle and upper classesas a friendly way of addressing another man﹙ 用作中上阶层较年长男子间的友好称呼﹚老兄, 伙计, 哥们儿:
Terribly sorry, old chap!真对不起,老兄!
old 'boy/'girl (informal)
an older man/woman 年长的男子/妇女:
There’s a nice old boy living next door. 隔壁住着一位和气的老头儿。
a former pupil of a school 校友;老同学:
He’s one of our most famous old boys. 他是我们校友中最出名的一个。
We have an old girls’ reunion every five years. 我们每五年举行一次女校友的聚会。
the ,old 'boy network (BrE,informal)
the practice of men who went to the same schoolusing their influence to help each other at work orsocially 校友关系网;老同学间的互相关照
an/that old 'chestnut (informal)
a joke or story that has often been repeated and asa result is no longer amusing 老掉牙的笑话﹙或故事﹚;老生常谈:
‘He told us all about the police arresting him for climbing into his own house.’‘Oh, no, not that old chestnut again.’“他给我们讲了那个他爬进自家房子却被警察抓的故事。”“哦,别说了,又是那个陈芝麻烂谷子的故事。”
an old 'dear (informal)
an old woman 老太太:
And then this old dear came in looking very ill, so I asked the doctor to see her before the other patients. 这时这位老太太进来了,看起来病得很重,于是我请医生先给她看病。
an old 'flame (informal)
a person you were once in love with; a former boyfriendor girlfriend 老相好;旧情人:
My mother has an old flame who sends her a bottle of perfume once a year. 我母亲有个老相好,每年都送给她一瓶香水。
an old 'fogey/'fogy (usually disapproving)
(usually of an older person 通常指老人) a personwith very old-fashioned or traditional views, opinions,etc. 守旧的人;老顽固:
I’m not such an old fogey that I can’t remember what it was like to be a student. 我还没有老煳涂到不记得做学生的感觉。
NOTE A young person with old-fashioned views, styleof dress, etc. is sometimes called a ‘young fogey’.有守旧思想或穿着保守的年轻人被称为youngfogey:He’s one of the young fogies who write for the ‘Spectator’. 他是《旁观者》周刊观点保守的青年撰稿人之一。
the old 'guard
the original or older members of a group or anorganization, who are often against change butwhose ideas and ways of working are beingreplaced 保守派; 保守势力:
The old guard in European politics is being challenged by fresh new ideas. 欧洲政党中的保守势力受到了新观念的挑战。
an old 'hand at (doing) sth
a person who is very experienced at (doing) sth 老手;有经验的人:
Pete’s an old hand at negotiating our contracts—he’s been at the firm nearly twenty years, so he knows all the procedures.皮特可是合同谈判的老手,他在公司里呆了将近二十年了,熟悉所有的程序。
,old 'hat
something that is old-fashioned and no longerinteresting 旧式的;陈腐的:
This is supposed to be a new method of learning English, but frankly, it’s a bit old hat. 人们认为这是学习英语的一种新方法,不过坦白说,它还是老一套。
(have) an old head on young 'shoulders
used to describe a young person who acts in a moresensible way than you would expect for a person oftheir age 年轻而有见识; 少年老成:
He’s only seventeen, but he has an old head on young shoulders and remains calm under pressure.他只有十七岁,不过却少年老成,面对压力沉着冷静。
an old 'maid (old-fashioned,disapproving)
a woman who has never married and is now nolonger young 老处女;老姑娘
old 'man(informal)
a person’s husband or father 老公;老爸:
I go to see my old man every month. He’s 77 now, you know.我每月都回家看望老爸,要知道,他今年77岁高龄了。
Ask your old man if he can mend it. 问问你家老爷子能不能把它修好。
the ,old school 'tie (BrE)
an informal system in which upper class men educatedat the same private school help each otherwith jobs, contracts, etc. in their adult lives ﹙上层社会同一私立学校毕业的﹚校友之间的互助之情:
People say that the bank is run on the old school tie system. 据说这家银行以校友关系来维持。
an old 'wives’ tale (disapproving)
an old idea or belief that has proved not to be scientific不经之谈;无稽之谈;迷信:
When you’re expecting a baby, people tell you all sorts of old wives’ tales. 怀孕的时候,人们会告诉你各种各样没有根据的注意事项。
The belief that makeup ruins your skin is just an old wives’ tale. 化妆品会伤害皮肤只是一种无稽之谈。
old 'woman (informal,especially BrE)
a person’s wife or mother 老婆;老妈:
Give your old woman a surprise and take her out for a nice meal. 带你老婆出去美餐一顿,给她一个惊喜。
(disapproving) a man who worries about things that are not important 婆婆妈妈﹙或斤斤计较﹚的男人:
My boss is a real old woman. He gets so annoyed if I make even the smallest mistake. 我的上司可真婆婆妈妈,犯一点小小的错误都会惹恼他。
at/to a ripe old age 另见ripe
a chip off the old block 另见chip
a dirty old man 另见dirty
a/the grand old age 另见grand
a/the grand old man (of sth) 另见grand
have a high old time 另见high
money for old rope 另见money
(there’s) no fool like an old fool 另见fool
poor old sb/sth 另见poor
reopen old wounds 另见reopen
ring out the old (year) and ring in the new 另见ring
settle an old score 另见settle
(you can’t) teach an old dog new tricks 另见teach
there’s life in the old dog yet 另见life
(as) tough as old boots 另见tough
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
old1
adj.
年[古]老的; 年代久的
(指年龄)...岁的; (指时间)...久的
旧时的; 过去的
陈旧的; 破烂的; 废弃的
老练的, 老资格的
[口]亲爱的, 亲密的
[口]较好的(通常用在形容词后加强语气)
熟悉的, 旧交的
暗褐色的
- grow old 上年纪, 变老了
- at twenty years old 在二十岁时
- an old story 老一套
- old in diplomacy 外交上很老练
- the old country [home] 故乡
- I had a fine old time. 我玩得非常愉快。
old2
n.
古时, 往时
...岁的人[动物]
[the old]古物; 令人怀念的往事
【说明】old的比较级和最高级有两种形式:older, oldest 一般用于“较老, 较旧, 年令较大或最老”等。 elder, eldest 用于表示兄弟姊妹关系时指“较长, 最长”。

继承用法
old-clothesman
n.
旧衣商
old-fangled
adj.
老式的, 守旧的
old-fashioned
adj.
旧式的, 老式的, 过时的; 不时髦的
old-fog(e)y
n.
守旧的人, 老顽固
old-fogyish
adj.
老派的, 守旧的
old-line
adj.
保守的; 历史悠久的; 老牌的
系出名门的; 历史悠久的大家族的
old-maidish
adj.
象老处女似的
old-time
adj.
古时的, 旧时的
old-timer
n.
老前辈, 老资格; 老手
守旧的人; 上了年纪的人
[美俚]老朋友; 可靠而有经验的人
old-tim(e)y
adj.
(东西, 方法)旧时的, 早期的
old-womanish
adj.
婆婆妈妈的
old-world
adj.
旧世界的, 太古的; 古色古香的
as of old
一如既往, 照旧
from of old
自古以来, 很久以来
never too old to learn
学无止境, 活到老学到老
of old
古时的, 从前的, 很久以前的
old and young
无论老少; 人人

参考词汇
<a href="bword://old">old</a>;<a href="bword://aged">aged</a>;<a href="bword://elderly">elderly</a>;
都含“ 老的”意思。
old指“人、动物年老的”, 如:
- an old man 老人。
aged指“很老的”、“年老的”, 如:
- An aged man can not walk very fast. 上了年纪的人, 不能走得很快。
elderly指“已过中年、接近老年的”(西方习惯一般在60-65岁之间), 如:
- He is an elderly man, about sixty. 他是个老人, 大约60岁。
<a href="bword://young">young</a>;
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
old
/əʊld/
(older,oldest)
1. 形容词 Someone who is old has lived for many years and is no longer young. 年老的
- ...a white-haired old man. …一位白发老人。
2. 复数型名词 The old are people who are old. 老年人
- ...providing a caring response for the needs of the old and the handicapped. …对老年人和残疾人的需要做出一个充满关怀的回应。
3. 形容词 You use old to talk about how many days, weeks, months, or years someone or something has lived or existed. …岁的; …久的
- He was abandoned by his father when he was three months old. 他3个月大的时候被父亲遗弃了。
- How old are you now? 你现在多大了?
- Bill was six years older than David. 比尔比戴维大6岁。
4. 形容词 Something that is old has existed for a long time. 古老的
- She loved the big old house. 她喜爱那座古老的大房子。
- These books must be very old. 这些书一定年头很久了。
5. 形容词 Something that is old is no longer in good condition because of its age or because it has been used a lot. 破旧的
- He took a bunch of keys from the pocket of his old corduroy trousers. 他从他那条破旧的灯心绒裤子口袋里掏出了一串钥匙。
6. 形容词 You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else. 废弃的; 过时的 [ADJ n]
- The old road had disappeared under grass and heather. 这条废弃的道路已消失在草丛和石南花中。
7. 形容词 You use old to refer to something that used to belong to you, or to a person or thing that used to have a particular role in your life. 从前 (拥有或珍惜) 的 [poss ADJ n]
- I'll make up the bed in your old room. 我会把你以前房间的床铺收拾好。
- I still have affection for my old school. 我对母校依然很有感情。
8. 形容词 An old friend, enemy, or rival is someone who has been your friend, enemy, or rival for a long time. 多年的 [ADJ n]
- I called my old friend John Horner. 我给老朋友约翰·霍纳打了个电话。
- Mr. Brownson, I assure you, King's an old enemy of mine. 布朗森先生,我向你保证,金是我的夙敌。
9. 形容词 You can use old to express affection when talking to or about someone you know. (表示亲昵) 老… [英国英语] [非正式]
10. 习语 You use any old to emphasize that the quality or type of something is not important. If you say that a particular thing is not any old thing, you are emphasizing how special or famous it is. 随便的/非同一般的 [非正式]
- Any old paper will do. 随便一张纸就行。
11. 习语 In the old days means in the past, before things changed. 以前
- In the old days, doctors made housecalls. 以前,医生们都上门看病。
12. 习语 When people refer to the good old days, they are referring to a time in the past when they think that life was better than it is now. 过去的好时光
- He remembers the good old days when everyone in his village knew him and you could leave your door open at night. 他常想起过去的好时光。那时,村里人都认识他,而且大家夜不闭户。
13. good old → see good
14. to settle an old score → see score
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典