描述人 - Age

掌握关于年龄的英语习语，如“spring chicken”和“long in the tooth”。

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spring chicken

[名词]

a young individual with little or no experience

新手, 小鸡

Ex: Olivia is exploring different musical instruments ; she 's a spring chicken in the world of music .奥利维亚正在探索不同的乐器；她是音乐世界中的**新手**。

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young blood

[名词]

a young energetic person that brings new ideas, enthusiasm, and vitality to a group, organization, or activity

新鲜血液, 年轻活力

Ex: The tech startup thrived on the creativity of its young blood, constantly pushing boundaries and staying ahead in the industry.这家科技初创公司凭借其**新鲜血液**的创造力蓬勃发展，不断突破界限并在行业中保持领先地位。

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at one's mother's knee

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used when someone has learned or experienced something from a very young age

Ex: While growing up, he had been exposed to various musical genres at his mother's knee, developing a diverse appreciation for music.

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knee-high to a grasshopper

[短语]

(of a person) very young or very small

Ex: Back when we knee-high to a grasshopper, we used to play in the fields behind our house for hours .

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salad days

[名词]

the time in a person's life marked by youthfulness, inexperience, and being carefree

青春岁月, 黄金青年时代

Ex: The group of teenagers is savoring their salad days, making memories and embracing the joy of youth before responsibilities take over .这群青少年正在享受他们的**青春岁月**，创造回忆并拥抱青春的快乐，在责任接管之前。

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on the other side of number

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used to refer to people who look older than the age they are at

Ex: Tom may be only forty-five, but with his gray hair and wrinkles, he appears to be on the other side of fifty.

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ripe old age

[短语]

an advanced stage of life characterized by a long lifespan and great wisdom

Ex: Sarah 's grandparents have reached ripe old age and continue to enjoy each other 's company after decades of marriage .

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old as the hills

[短语]

used to describe someone or something that is old and has existed for a long time

Ex: The ancient oak tree stands tall and strong, a testament to its age as old as the hills.

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long in the tooth

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describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

Ex: The house long in the tooth, but it has a lot of character and charm .

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hale and hearty

[短语]

used to describe an old person who is still very active and healthy

Ex: The team 's star player returned to the fieldhale and hearty, after recovering from an injury , scoring a winning goal in the championship match .

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silver surfer

[名词]

a senior citizen that spends a lot of time using the Internet

银发冲浪者, 资深网民

Ex: The retirement community organized a workshop to teach seniors how to become silver surfers, empowering them to navigate the internet , shop online , and access information at their fingertips .退休社区组织了一个研讨会，教老年人如何成为**银发冲浪者**，使他们能够浏览互联网、在线购物和轻松获取信息。

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old enough to be one's mother

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used to refer to a significant age difference between two people, especially those who are romantically involved with one another

Ex: Sarah 's new partner was much older than her , appearing to old enough to be her father, which led to some questioning looks and conversations among their friends .

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over the hill

[短语]

considered old and no longer at one's best

Ex: Despite over the hill, she completed the marathon with determination .

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