34 aged,elder和elderly
① aged意为“年老的,老的”,表示年岁已高,含有衰弱之意;aged还可表示“……岁的”,常作表语。
She helped take care of her aged grandfather. 她帮助照顾年迈的祖父。
The sick and the aged need our help. 病人和老年人需要我们的帮助。
He was aged six when he went to school. 他6岁上学。
② elder意为“年纪较长的”,指家庭兄弟姐妹之间的年龄较长者,也可表示一群人中年龄较大者。
My elder brother is a teacher. 我哥哥是个教师。
③ elderly意为“上了年纪的,中年以上的”,有虽渐入老境但不失尊严之意。
Her father is getting elderly now and can't walk very fast. 她父亲已年迈,不能走得很快。
We should respect elderly people. 我们应该尊敬上了年岁的人。