"over the hill" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 上了年紀
• 過了巔峯

Definition

這個非正式表達指某人已經不年輕了，經常用玩笑的語氣來表示某人已過巔峯或開始變老。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於開玩笑或輕鬆的場合，指人進入中年（通常40歲以上）而非真正的老人。通常在生日時開玩笑：“你已經over the hill了！” 正式場合使用可能顯得無禮。

Examples

My dad says he is over the hill, but he still runs every morning.

我爸爸說自己已經**over the hill**，但他仍每天早上跑步。

Some people think you are over the hill at 50, but I disagree.

有人認為五十歲就**over the hill**了，但我不同意。

He jokes that he is over the hill, but he still acts young.

他開玩笑說自己已經**over the hill**，但還像年輕人一樣。

Turning 40 doesn’t mean you’re over the hill—it’s just another chapter!

40歲並不代表你已經**over the hill**，只是人生新篇章。

She threw a big party for her 50th—she laughed about being over the hill.

她為50歲辦了個大派對，還笑說自己已經**over the hill**。

Don’t worry about being over the hill—you’re just getting started!

別擔心你已經**over the hill**—人生才剛開始！