8 Old vs. Young Flashcards
风俗习惯
Custom
很有活力的
Energetic = dynamic
有前途的
Promising = up-and-coming
e.g. Promising/up-and-coming young artists
<>has a bleak future
保守的
Conservative
根深蒂固的
Entrenched/ingrained
悔恨的
Rueful
常规,通常的做法
Norm
做事很主动的
Proactive
老式的(中性)
Old-fashioned
过时的
Antiquated/outdated
恶化
Deteriorate
过时了的,没人用了的
Obsolete
僵化不变的
Fossilized
人均寿命
Life expectancy
史无前例的
Unprecedented/groundbreaking
某事物不是一成不变的
Is/are not carved in stone
不实际的
Unrealistic/impractical
沉思,对过去发生的事情的思考
Reflection
e.g. Upon reflection, I recognized, sadly, my …..
In our search for knowledge, we also need to allow ourselves time for simple, quiet reflection
怀旧的
Nostalgic
困惑的
Confused/bewildered/puzzled
迷失了方向的
Disoriented
心态
Mindset
成熟
Maturity
<>immaturity
挥之不去
Linger in one’s mind
老年人
Senior = elderly people
全称 senior citizens
年长者
Seniority
1-2岁的小孩
Infants
走路摇摇晃晃的小孩,2岁左右
Toddlers
13-19岁的孩子
Teens/teenagers
xx岁的人
People in their early 20s/ mid 30s/ late 40s
祖先(一般都用复数)
Ancestors
非常保守的人,可作形容词
Reactionary
老龄化社会
Aging/grading society
历史悠久的(风俗习惯传统等)
Time-honored
永恒的
Timeless
e.g. Timeless wisdom/beauty
过去的好时光
The good old days
分清是非
Distinguish right from wrong
逝去
Fade
蹒跚
Stagger
老兵
Veteran
记得(主动努力地去回忆)
Recall
温情回顾
Reminisce about…
The fond memories of…
向……致敬
Pay tribute to
e.g. I’d like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to all my readers.
贬低
Denigrate