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Definition of elderly in English: elderlyadjective ˈɛldəliˈɛldərli 1(of a person) old or ageing. （人）年老的；正在变老的 specialist services for the elderly 为老年人提供的专家服务。 Example sentencesExamples - The scheme is aimed at getting elderly people out of their homes and into a social environment.
- Looking at this situation there is a real risk to elderly people and their welfare must be a priority.
- It would exclude blood relatives such as an elderly brother and sister living together.
- The surrounding houses and flats are occupied by elderly people and young families.
- It was used on Saturday and Monday and the card users were described as three elderly people.
- In addition, an increased number of elderly people would like to remain in their own homes.
- It was being driven by an elderly lady with grey hair and had a female passenger with long, dark hair.
- It also has a night centre where elderly people with dementia can be cared for.
- To abandon elderly people for weeks on end in a hospital bed they no longer need strips them of dignity.
- Two historic almshouses have been put up for sale as they are no longer suitable for elderly people.
- The article states that there are plans to cut travel passes for elderly people.
- The dogs were bred as guide dogs for elderly people who suffered from allergies.
- Bogus callers are using a new scam to trick their way into the homes of elderly people in Chelmsford.
- This could lead to more elderly people being forced to stay in emergency beds, with nowhere to go.
- Running post offices for the benefit of elderly people is not cost effective, so go they must.
- Police are now warning other elderly people in Blackley to be on their guard against the crooks.
- Police are hunting for a gang of burglars who are targeting elderly people in west Wiltshire.
- One urgent aspect the committee needs to look at is access for disabled and elderly people.
- If you have an elderly neighbour or relative, look out for them in the winter months.
- Quite frankly, it disgusts me and I do not feel enough is done for elderly people.
Synonyms aged, old, mature, older, senior, ancient, venerable advanced in years, getting on, ageing in one's dotage, long in the tooth, as old as the hills grey, grey-haired, grey-bearded, grizzled, hoary past one's prime, not as young as one was, not as young as one used to be decrepit, doddering, doddery, not long for this world, senile, superannuated septuagenarian, octogenarian, nonagenarian, centenarian informal past it, over the hill, no spring chicken formal senescent rare longevous old people, older people, elderly people, elders, geriatrics, senior citizens, (old-age) pensioners, OAPs, retired people North American seniors, retirees, golden agers informal (golden) oldies, wrinklies North American informal oldsters, woopies - 1.1 (of a machine or similar object) showing signs of age.
（机器等）过时的，老式的 几部老式汽车。 Example sentencesExamples - It ran perfectly and I had pictured some happy teenage boy with my elderly car having fun and the charity getting close to $700 for it.
- ` Hang on, ' said Kevin, switching on the rather elderly computer in the little study area under the stairs.
- The elderly machine has a special place in his heart as it was what he learned to code on.
- Spilled paint of many colors had ran down the rear bumper of the elderly truck.
- Rain, when driving talent is at a premium, has been a great leveller for the young driver in his elderly car.
Derivativesnoun Because Virginia's fair housing law includes elderliness as a protected class it is broader than the federal fair housing law. Example sentencesExamples - The age of elderliness seems to be relative rather than absolute.
Definition of elderly in US English: elderlyadjectiveˈɛldərliˈeldərlē 1(of a person) old or aging. （人）年老的；正在变老的 she was elderly and silver-haired teams of volunteers to carry out home repairs for the elderly Example sentencesExamples - Police are now warning other elderly people in Blackley to be on their guard against the crooks.
- One urgent aspect the committee needs to look at is access for disabled and elderly people.
- It also has a night centre where elderly people with dementia can be cared for.
- It was used on Saturday and Monday and the card users were described as three elderly people.
- This could lead to more elderly people being forced to stay in emergency beds, with nowhere to go.
- It would exclude blood relatives such as an elderly brother and sister living together.
- In addition, an increased number of elderly people would like to remain in their own homes.
- To abandon elderly people for weeks on end in a hospital bed they no longer need strips them of dignity.
- Running post offices for the benefit of elderly people is not cost effective, so go they must.
- The scheme is aimed at getting elderly people out of their homes and into a social environment.
- Bogus callers are using a new scam to trick their way into the homes of elderly people in Chelmsford.
- Looking at this situation there is a real risk to elderly people and their welfare must be a priority.
- The surrounding houses and flats are occupied by elderly people and young families.
- Police are hunting for a gang of burglars who are targeting elderly people in west Wiltshire.
- The article states that there are plans to cut travel passes for elderly people.
- It was being driven by an elderly lady with grey hair and had a female passenger with long, dark hair.
- The dogs were bred as guide dogs for elderly people who suffered from allergies.
- Two historic almshouses have been put up for sale as they are no longer suitable for elderly people.
- Quite frankly, it disgusts me and I do not feel enough is done for elderly people.
- If you have an elderly neighbour or relative, look out for them in the winter months.
Synonyms aged, old, mature, older, senior, ancient, venerable old people, older people, elderly people, elders, geriatrics, senior citizens, pensioners, old-age pensioners, oaps, retired people - 1.1 (of a machine or similar object) showing signs of age.
（机器等）过时的，老式的 几部老式汽车。 Example sentencesExamples - Spilled paint of many colors had ran down the rear bumper of the elderly truck.
- Rain, when driving talent is at a premium, has been a great leveller for the young driver in his elderly car.
- ` Hang on, ' said Kevin, switching on the rather elderly computer in the little study area under the stairs.
- It ran perfectly and I had pictured some happy teenage boy with my elderly car having fun and the charity getting close to $700 for it.
- The elderly machine has a special place in his heart as it was what he learned to code on.
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