octogenarian

[美]/ˌɒktə(ʊ)dʒɪ'neərɪən/
[英]/'ɑktədʒə'nɛrɪən/
词频: 极高

释义

n. 八旬老人,80-89岁
词形变化

例句

She is very active for an octogenarian.

她已经是八旬老人了, 还很精神。

Problems may arise when an octogenarian patient is discharged in the company of an octogenarian spouse.Ideally, two adults should accompany pediatric patients from recovery room to home.

如果一个八旬老人被他八旬的配偶陪伴下被允许离开,就有出事的可能。

Oscar turned 80 tonight, and his birthday party, aka the Academy Awards, had the tone and pace suitable to an octogenarian's temper.

奥斯卡今晚80周岁,他的生日,也是颁奖典礼, 有着适合八十岁老人性情的基调和步伐。

The octogenarian celebrated her 80th birthday with a big party.

这位八旬老人举办了一场盛大的80岁生日派对。

The octogenarian shared stories of her youth with her grandchildren.

这位八旬老人与孙子们分享了她年轻时的故事。

The octogenarian enjoys taking leisurely walks in the park.

这位八旬老人喜欢在公园里悠闲地散步。

The octogenarian still volunteers at the local community center.

这位八旬老人依然在当地社区中心做义工。

The octogenarian is known for her sharp wit and sense of humor.

这位八旬老人以机智幽默著称。

Despite her age, the octogenarian remains active and independent.

尽管年事已高,这位八旬老人依然活跃独立。

The octogenarian has a vast collection of antique books.

这位八旬老人拥有大量古董书籍收藏。

The octogenarian enjoys listening to classical music in the evenings.

这位八旬老人喜欢在晚上听古典音乐。

The octogenarian has a daily routine of reading the newspaper over breakfast.

这位八旬老人每天早餐时都会读报。

The octogenarian has a positive outlook on life and always sees the bright side of things.

这位八旬老人对生活持乐观态度,总是看到事物的积极一面。

原声例句

It was an octogenarian who ran the household, right?

我记得你跟我说过。一个八十多岁的老人负责整个家的事务,对吧?

来源: English PK Platform - Authentic American English Audio Version

Iranian Americans had this to say about the octogenarian.

伊朗裔美国人对这位 80 多岁的老人有这样的看法。

来源: VOA Daily Standard September 2023 Collection

The award for best supporting actress was won by another octogenarian, 87-year-old Julieta Serrano.

最佳女配角奖由另一位87岁的演员胡丽叶塔·塞德拉诺获得。

来源: BBC Listening Collection January 2020

And although he isn't explicit about this part, he did just turn 80 this past weekend, making him the first octogenarian president of the United States.

尽管他没有明确表示这一点,但他在上周末刚年满80岁,这使他成为美国第一位80岁的总统。

来源: NPR News Compilation November 2022

It was covered with an immaculate cloth, and tended by a young woman apparently unused to the business, she being accompanied by a boy with an octogenarian face, who assisted her.

上面盖着一块干净的布,由一名显然不习惯这项业务的年轻女子照料,她身边有一个八十多岁的男孩,他协助她。

来源: Jude the Obscure (Part Two)

Few physicians would recommend that all octogenarians pick up a three-hour-a-day running habit, but adding even a small amount of movement to daily life has been repeatedly shown to be beneficial, for a whole range of reasons.

医生很少会建议所有八十多岁的人都养成每天三小时的跑步习惯,但事实反复证明,即便是每天稍微增加一点点运动量,都是非常有利于保持身体健康的,出于各种各样的原因。

来源: Time

Here's the word used in a sentence from Rolling Stone by Jon Blistein - If anyone earned the right to be an irascible octogenarian - especially when it comes to music - it's probably Bob Dylan.

这是乔恩·布利斯坦 (Jon Blistein) 的《滚石》杂志中的一句话中使用的这个词——如果有人有资格成为一个脾气暴躁的八旬老人——尤其是在音乐方面——那可能就是鲍勃·迪伦(Bob Dylan)。

来源: Word of the Day

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