hoary的意思

hoary

英式音标['hɔri]
美式英标['hɔːrɪ]

基本解释

adj. 久远的，古老的；灰白的

中文词源

hoary 头发发白的，陈旧的

来自hoar,灰白的。引申词义头发灰白的，陈旧的。

英文词源

hoary (adj.): 1510s, "gray or white with age" (of hair); c. 1600 as "venerable, ancient;" from hoar + -y (2). Related: Hoariness.

实用例句

1. a hoary old joke: 老掉牙的笑话

2. They discussed the hoary old problem.: 他们讨论老问题.

3. Without a word spoken, he hurried away, with his hoary head bending low.: 他什么也没说, 低着白发苍苍的头, 匆匆地走了.

4. Hoary Mount Tai looked more precipitous.: 古老的泰山越发显得崔嵬了.

5. A venerable building -- grey , even in the midst of the hoary landscape.: 一座尊严的建筑 —— 便是在一片白茫茫景色之中也很幽暗.

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