"on in years" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 年纪大了
• 上了年纪

Definition

用来形容某人年纪大了或已经步入老年。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语较为正式或委婉，多用于描述别人年纪大了，而不是直接对某人说。很少对本人使用。常见于‘getting on in years’。

Examples

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

我祖父现在已经**年纪大了**，在家需要帮助。

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

我们的狗已经**年纪大了**，跑不动以前那么快了。

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

我们有些老师已经**年纪大了**，但他们仍然很有活力。

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

她可能已经**年纪大了**，但思维依旧敏锐。

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

从他讲述过去的故事可以看出他已经**年纪大了**。

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

他虽然已经**年纪大了**，但仍然喜欢每周末去徒步。