elderly是什么意思

音标:英 [ˈeldəlɪ]美 [ˈɛldəlɪ]

a. 过了中年的, 稍老的

n people who are old collectively
s advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)

elderly的用法和例句：

1. And... I don't know if you've seen the statistics on crime against the elderly, but I would really want to beef up on penalties for elder crime.

我不知道你是否看过 针对老年人犯罪的数据 但我很想加强 针对老年人实施犯罪的惩罚

2. In 1742, there was a witch massacre that wiped out all the elders, so they decided whoever consecrated the most powerful dead witch in the community became an elder.

一七四二年 掀起了一场 女巫的腥风 所有的长者都死于那场 所以他们决定女巫中谁能供奉 已死最厉害的女巫 就能成长者

3. against to proof themselves to the elders.

...the lycan youth rallied in the same way

4. and you shouldn't argue with your elders.

你也不该和长辈争论这种问题

5. The elders have been talking, saying this and that about me.

教会中的长老们嚼舌头根了 说了我一些坏话

6. You can't speak to me that way I am your elder.

你不能这样跟我说话 我是你的长辈

7. And in the presence of the elderly, don't spit.

而且在长辈面前 不要吐痰

8. I don't care! It's the elder's grandchild down there.

我不在意 那是这位长者的孙子

9. The elders are at the table with us.

部落长老和我们一起吃的饭

10. She has no brothers. I'm her elder cousin.

她没有兄弟 我是她表哥