"olds" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 老年人（口语，非正式）

Definition

“Olds”是一个非正式、带点俚语色彩的词，常用来指老年人，通常是随意或带玩笑意味的说法。这不是正式英语，也很少用来指老的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语/俚语，主要是年轻人开玩笑地称呼父母或老人。在正式场合请避免使用，根据语气和情景可能显得不敬。

Examples

Some teens call their parents the olds at home.

有些青少年在家里叫父母“**老年人**”。

The olds are going to bed early tonight.

**老年人**今晚要早睡。

I think the olds are watching TV downstairs.

我觉得**老年人**正在楼下看电视。

Whenever the olds go out, we have the house to ourselves.

每当**老年人**外出，我们就能自己享用整栋房子。

My friends joke about how strict the olds can be.

我朋友们总开玩笑说**老年人**多严格。

Don't let the olds hear you talking like that!

别让**老年人**听到你这样说话！