"on in years" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 年紀大了
• 上年紀

Definition

用來形容某人年紀大了或已經步入老年。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個短語較為正式或委婉，通常用於描述別人的年紀變大，而不會直接用在本人身上。常見於‘getting on in years’。

Examples

My grandfather is on in years now and needs help at home.

私の祖父は今や**年を取った**ので、家で助けが必要です。

Our dog is getting on in years and can't run as fast as before.

うちの犬は**年を取った**ので、もう前ほど速く走れません。

Some of our teachers are on in years, but they are still energetic.

私たちの先生の中には**年配**の方もいますが、今でも元気です。

She may be on in years, but her mind is as sharp as ever.

彼女は**年を取った**かもしれませんが、頭の回転は今でも鋭いです。

You can tell he's on in years from the stories he tells about the old days.

昔の話ばかりするので、彼が**年を取った**とわかります。

He's a bit on in years, but he still enjoys hiking every weekend.

少し**年を取った**けど、それでも毎週末ハイキングを楽しんでいます。