"pensioners" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 退休人员
• 领取养老金者

Definition

通常指年长者，因为退休而定期从政府或雇主领取养老金的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

英式英语多用“pensioner”，美式英语更常用“retiree”。专指因退休而领取养老金的人，通常是老年人。常见搭配有“state pensioners”、“old-age pensioners”。不用于残障养老金的年轻人。

Examples

Pensioners often enjoy spending time with their grandchildren.

**退休人员**常常喜欢和孙子孙女一起度过时光。

The government increased payments to pensioners this year.

政府今年提高了给**退休人员**的付款。

Pensioners can travel by bus for free in some cities.

在一些城市，**退休人员**可以免费乘坐公交车。

Pensioners sometimes form clubs to socialize and support each other.

**退休人员**有时会组建俱乐部来进行社交和互相支持。

Every Thursday, the local café offers discounts to pensioners.

当地咖啡馆每周四为**退休人员**提供折扣。

With rising prices, many pensioners worry about their monthly budgets.

随着物价上涨，许多**退休人员**担心每月的预算。