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age
27 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural ages
plural ages
Learner's definition of AGE
1
a : the amount of time during which a person or animal has lived年龄 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 — see also middle age, old age, school age
[count]
- What is your age? [=how old are you?]你多大了？
- The age of the student was 20. = The student's age was 20.这个学生当时的年龄是20岁。
- Some people are reluctant to reveal their ages.有些人不愿意透露自己的年龄。
- She died tragically at a young age.她不幸英年早逝。
- Exercise is good for a man (of) your age.锻炼对你这个年龄的人有好处。
- The treatment depends on the sex and age of the patient.治疗方案依病人的性别和年龄而定。
- He joined the company at the age of 35. [=when he was 35 years old]他35岁时加盟这家公司。
- She died at the ripe old age of 90.她90岁高龄时去世。
- You're too old to behave so foolishly. You should know better at your age. [=a person as old as you are should know better]你已经长大，不应表现得如此愚蠢。你这个年龄的人应该懂得。
- You should learn to act your age. [=to act in a way that is appropriate for a person of your age]你应该学着稳重点。
- She showed remarkable musical talent at/from an early age. [=she showed talent when she was young]她很小就表现出非凡的音乐天赋。
- The movie appeals to people of all ages.这部电影老少咸宜。
- The book is popular among men/women of a certain age. [=men/women who are not young anymore]这本书广受成年男女的欢迎。
- Her age is catching up to her. = She is starting to feel her age. [=she is starting to feel old]她开始感到岁月不饶人了。
- He left home at the tender age of 18. [=when he was only 18 years old]他年仅18岁就离家在外了。
- He learned to paint in his old age. [=when he was old]他老年时学习绘画。
- Our son is small for his age. [=he's smaller than most children are at his age]我们儿子的个头长得比大多数同龄孩子要小。
[noncount]
- Their son needs to spend more time with children his own age.他们儿子需要多花点时间与同龄孩子玩。
- a group of children ranging in age from 8 to 11一群年龄从8岁到11岁的孩子
- When you're my age [=when you're as old as I am] you'll realize that life isn't always fair.等你到了我这个岁数，你将意识到生活并不总是公平的。
- She became involved with a man twice her age.她与一个年龄大她一倍的男子有瓜葛
- More people now live to extreme old age. [=live to be extremely old]]现在长寿的人更多了。
- The program is for people over/under age 50.这个计划是为年龄超过/不到50岁的人安排的。
- groups of people classified by race and age按种族和年龄划分的小组
- The student was 20 years of age. [=was 20 years old]这个学生当时20岁了。
- He joined the company at age 35.他35岁时加盟了这家公司。
- The movie appeals to people of all age groups.这部电影老少咸宜。
- He was over the age limit. [=he was too old]他超过了年龄限制。
b : the amount of time during which a thing has existed存在时间
[count]
- What is the age of your car?你的车开了几年了？
- The car is in good condition for its age. [=considering how old it is]考虑到它的年头，这车的车况算是不错了。
[noncount]
- The magazines were sorted by age.这些杂志是按年代分类的。
2
: the time of life when a person does something or becomes legally able to do something法定年龄 — see also age of consent
[count]
- The voting age is 18. [=people are allowed to vote when they are 18 years old]选举的法定年龄是18岁。
- He was past the age for military service.他过了服兵役的法定年龄。
[noncount]
- Her parents are approaching retirement age.她的父母快到退休年龄了。
- young people who have not yet reached drinking age尚未到法定饮酒年龄的年轻人
- students of college age = college-age students适龄入读大学的学生
3
[noncount]
a : the passage of time : the process of becoming old or older年老
- a tree weakened by age因树龄老而变得衰朽的树
- His skills haven't diminished with age.他的技艺没有因年老衰退。
- a wine that has improved with age陈酿酒
- “Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety.”“年龄不能使她衰老，习惯也腐蚀不了她的变化无穷的伎俩。”
Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra (1607)莎士比亚，《安东尼与克莉奥佩特拉》(1607)
b : the condition of being old年老；衰老；老化
- from youth to (old) age从年轻到年老
- The building is showing signs of age.那栋建筑日渐显出老化迹象。
- She died of old age.她因年事已高去世。
4
[count] : a period of history年代；岁月 — usually singular通常用单数 — : a period of time that is associated with a particular thing or person（以某人或某事为代表的）时代 — see also bronze age, dark ages, golden age, ice age, iron age, new age, stone age, gilded age at gild
- an airplane that became a symbol of the modern age成为当代标志的飞机
- a bygone/past age逝去的岁月
- the great problems of our age我们这个时代的重大问题
- It's hard to believe that such behavior is still tolerated in this day and age. [=in current times; now]很难相信在当今这个时代，这样的行为还能够被容忍。
- People expect information instantly in this age of the Internet.在这个互联网时代，人们期望获得即时信息。
- the age of Columbus哥伦布时代
- the machine age机器时代
- the Age of Discovery发现时代
5
[count] informal : a long period of time很长一段时间 — usually plural通常用复数
- It's been an age since we last saw them.自从我们上次见到他们，已经过去很久了。
- It's been ages since we last saw them. = We haven't seen them in/for ages. = It was ages ago when we last saw them.自从我们上次见到他们，已经过去很久了。
come of age
: to reach the age when you are considered an adult成年；达到法定年龄 — often used figuratively.常用作比喻
- He received his full inheritance when he came of age.成年之后他得到了全部遗产。
- She came of age as an artist [=she developed fully as an artist] after she moved to New York.搬到纽约后，她成长为一名成熟的艺术家。
- a political movement that has recently come of age [=has become fully formed and effective]近期发展成熟的政治运动
in a coon's age
US, informal or in a dog's age : in a very long time很久
- We haven't seen them in a coon's age.我们很久没有见到他们了。
2 age /ˈeɪʤ/ verb
ages; aged; aging or chiefly British ageing
2 age
/ˈeɪʤ/
verb
ages; aged; aging or chiefly British ageing
Learner's definition of AGE
1
[no object] : to become old or older变老
- As he aged he grew more and more bitter.年龄越大，他越痛苦。
- You haven't aged a day since I saw you last!你看起来跟上次见面时一样，一点儿也不见老！
- an aging population老龄化人口
- a book that has aged well [=a book that is still good or appealing although it is no longer new]一本经过时间考验的好书
- She has aged gracefully. [=she has continued to be healthy and young looking as she has gotten older]她年纪见长，却风韵犹存。
2
[+ object] : to cause (someone or something) to become old or to appear to be old（使）变老，显老
- His troubles have aged him.种种烦恼让他苍老了许多。
- Exposure to the sun has aged her skin.阳光下的曝晒使她的皮肤老化。
3
of food or drink : to be stored for a period of time in order to gain desired qualities（食物或酒经贮存）变陈，熟化
[no object]
- The wine ages in oak barrels.这种酒是用橡木桶陈放的。
[+ object]
- The wine is aged in oak barrels.这种酒是用橡木桶陈放的。
- an aged cheese一块陈年的奶酪
1
a
: the time of life at which some particular qualification, power, or capacity arises or rests
specifically : majority
b
: one of the stages of life
d
: lifetime
e
: an advanced stage of life
aged; aging or ageing
Example Sentences
Noun Some people are reluctant to reveal their ages. She died tragically at a young age. The treatment depends on the sex and age of the patient. She died at the ripe old age of 90. The movie appeals to people of all ages. Their son needs to spend more time with children his own age. a group of children ranging in age from 8 to 11 She became involved with a man twice her age. The program is for people over age 50. groups of people classified by race and age Verb As he aged he grew more and more bitter. You haven't aged a day since I saw you last! His troubles have aged him. Exposure to the sun has aged her skin. The wine ages in oak barrels. The wine is aged in oak barrels. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 This one includes the story of a shy little girl who became a queen, and a good one, who adorned her age. Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Staley, a married father of two, said his salary should have aligned with the fact that he was promoted to an important role overseeing a major territory, and his age and experience as compared to other vice presidents was not the issue. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Carneal, who pleaded guilty but mentally ill to murder, attempted murder and burglary, was sentenced to life, but because of his age, he was entitled to be considered for parole after serving 25 years. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 Kelly could be heard affirming her age in some of the clips. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022 Hubble has consistently delivered great images, though, despite its age. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 14 Sep. 2022 Players who get into the MLS academy system, generally train and play against players their own age. Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 Isolation and a lack of activities was no good for people their age. Julia O'malley, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2022 Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 The distillers use traditional practices and age the tequila in oak barrels. Robin Soslow, Chron, 22 Aug. 2022 Laughter and cheers echoed around the Winsor School’s turf field Friday as kids age 8-18 engaged in soccer drills at the Ucal Mckenzie Breakaway soccer camp. Khalin Kapoor, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022 The role of Prince Charles will be taken over by Dominic West for The Crown's final two seasons, keeping with the show replacing their casts as the characters age. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 Bier has been advocating for young people who age out of their parents’ visas since Obama’s presidency. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 Extreme Heat: With severe heat waves becoming more common, scientists are trying to understand how life on a hotter planet might kill, sicken and age us. New York Times, 14 June 2022 There were 68 teams and over 600 players in the recent season, featuring girls and boys age 6 and up through high school along with men 18 and up. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 For the young princes—William, then age 15, and Harry, then age 12—their last interaction with their mother came in the form of a phone conversation—something that had become a nightly occurrence after Diana's split with Prince Charles. Town & Country, 30 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
Her first prime minister, Winston Churchill, was more than three times her age. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 This one includes the story of a shy little girl who became a queen, and a good one, who adorned her age. Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Staley, a married father of two, said his salary should have aligned with the fact that he was promoted to an important role overseeing a major territory, and his age and experience as compared to other vice presidents was not the issue. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Carneal, who pleaded guilty but mentally ill to murder, attempted murder and burglary, was sentenced to life, but because of his age, he was entitled to be considered for parole after serving 25 years. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 Kelly could be heard affirming her age in some of the clips. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022 Hubble has consistently delivered great images, though, despite its age. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 14 Sep. 2022 Players who get into the MLS academy system, generally train and play against players their own age. Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 Isolation and a lack of activities was no good for people their age. Julia O'malley, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2022 Verb
To try to solve this, Dufek and his team used machine learning to figure out how batteries age when charging fast. Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 The distillers use traditional practices and age the tequila in oak barrels. Robin Soslow, Chron, 22 Aug. 2022 Laughter and cheers echoed around the Winsor School’s turf field Friday as kids age 8-18 engaged in soccer drills at the Ucal Mckenzie Breakaway soccer camp. Khalin Kapoor, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022 The role of Prince Charles will be taken over by Dominic West for The Crown's final two seasons, keeping with the show replacing their casts as the characters age. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 Bier has been advocating for young people who age out of their parents’ visas since Obama’s presidency. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 Extreme Heat: With severe heat waves becoming more common, scientists are trying to understand how life on a hotter planet might kill, sicken and age us. New York Times, 14 June 2022 There were 68 teams and over 600 players in the recent season, featuring girls and boys age 6 and up through high school along with men 18 and up. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 For the young princes—William, then age 15, and Harry, then age 12—their last interaction with their mother came in the form of a phone conversation—something that had become a nightly occurrence after Diana's split with Prince Charles. Town & Country, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French aage, age (earlier Old French edage, eage), from eé, aé "age, lifetime" (going back to Latin aetāt-, aetās, contraction of earlier aevitās, from aevum "time, lifetime" + -itāt-, -itās -ity) + -age -age — more at aye entry 3
Verb
Middle English agen, derivative of age age entry 1
Noun suffix
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin -āticum (as in viāticum "provision for a journey"), neuter of -āticus, adjective suffix of appurtenance, from -a- (probably generalized from verbal derivatives, as vēnāticus "used for hunting," from vēnārī "to hunt") + -ticus, borrowed from Greek -tikos, generalized from derivatives of agent nouns (as athlētikós athletic) from athlḗtēs athlete
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of age was in the 13th century Phrases Containing age
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