年龄和外貌

resplendent

形容词

/risp.lɛn.dənt/ or /risp.len.dēnt/

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(辉煌的)

灿烂的

Approving

Formal

dazzling, radiant, or magnificent in appearance

pulchritudinous

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/pʌlk.rɪ.tu:.dɪ.nəs/ or /palk.ri.too.di.nēs/

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(秀丽的)

美丽的

Approving

Formal

characterized by physical beauty and attractiveness

unprepossessing

形容词

/ʌn.prɪp.sɪng/ or /an.prip.sing/

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(平凡无奇的)

不引人注意的

Disapproving

Formal

lacking appeal or noticeability

uninviting

形容词

/ʌn.ɪn.vaɪ.tɪng/ or /an.in.vai.ting/

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(不吸引人)

不招人喜爱

not attractive, welcoming, or appealing

pubescent

形容词

/pju:.bɛs.ənt/ or /pyoo.bes.ēnt/

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(发育期的)

青春期的

relating to or in the stage of puberty

octogenarian

形容词

/ɑk.tə.ʤɪ.nɛ.riən/ or /aak.tē.ji.ne.riēn/

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(八十到八十九岁的)

八十岁的

Formal

having an age between 80 and 89 years old

nonagenarian

形容词

/nɑ:.neɪ.ʤə.nɛ.riən/ or /naa.nei.jē.ne.riēn/

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(九十岁的)

九十多岁的

Formal

having an age between 90 to 99 years old

centenarian

形容词

/sɛn.tə.nɛ.riən/ or /sen.tē.ne.riēn/

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(一百岁以上的)

百岁

having reached over the age of 100 years old

geriatric

形容词

/ʤɛ.riæt.rɪk/ or /je.riāt.rik/

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(与老龄相关的)

老年医学的

Formal

relating to old age or the aging process

preteen

形容词

/ˈpriˌtiːn/

(青春期前的)

青少年相关的

related to the age group typically ranging from about 9 to 12 years old

over-the-hill

形容词

/ˌoʊvɚðəhˈɪl/

(年迈的)

过气的

Disapproving

Informal

describing someone or something that is considered past their prime or at an advanced age

venerable

形容词

/vɛ.nɜ.rə.bəl/ or /ve.nē.rē.bēl/

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(崇高的)

尊敬的

Approving

Formal

worthy of great respect and admiration due to being extremely old or aged

chiseled

形容词

/ʧɪ.zəld/ or /chi.zēld/

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(雕刻般的)

轮廓分明的

(typically of a man) having well-defined and sharply contoured facial features, often giving the impression of strength and attractiveness

doddering

形容词

/dɑ.dɜ.rɪng/ or /daa.dē.ring/

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(颤巍巍的)

蹒跚的

Disapproving

physically or mentally trembling due to old age

uncomely

形容词

/ʌn.kəm.li/ or /an.kēm.li/

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(丑陋的)

不雅的

Disapproving

Formal

unattractive or lacking in beauty or grace