"long in the tooth" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 上了年紀
• 老了

Definition

用來形容某人或某物年紀大了，尤其指可能太老不適合某項工作或活動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是個非正式的成語，常用來幽默或委婉地談論年齡，特別是人或動物。常用於自嘲或負面語境，正式場合不宜用，對他人用會顯得不禮貌。

Examples

This restaurant is a bit long in the tooth, but the food is great.

這家餐廳有點**老了**，但食物很棒。

My dog is getting long in the tooth.

我的狗有點**上了年紀**了。

He felt long in the tooth compared to the young players.

和那些年輕球員比，他覺得自己有點**老了**。

"Aren't you a bit long in the tooth for skateboarding?" she joked.

「你玩滑板是不是有點**上了年紀**了？」她開玩笑說。

Some of the software they use is pretty long in the tooth.

他們用的一些軟體實在有點**老了**。

Don't you think that TV show is getting a little long in the tooth?

你不覺得那個電視節目越來越**老套**了嗎？