hoary

英 ['hɔːrɪ] 美 ['hɔri]
  • adj. 久远的,古老的;灰白的
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hoary 头发发白的,陈旧的

来自hoar,灰白的。引申词义头发灰白的,陈旧的。

hoary (adj.)
1510s, "gray or white with age" (of hair); c. 1600 as "venerable, ancient;" from hoar + -y (2). Related: Hoariness.
1. a hoary old joke
老掉牙的笑话

来自《权威词典》

2. They discussed the hoary old problem.
他们讨论老问题.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Without a word spoken, he hurried away, with his hoary head bending low.
他什么也没说, 低着白发苍苍的头, 匆匆地走了.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. Hoary Mount Tai looked more precipitous.
古老的泰山越发显得崔嵬了.

来自汉英文学 - 现代散文

5. A venerable building -- grey , even in the midst of the hoary landscape.
一座尊严的建筑 —— 便是在一片白茫茫景色之中也很幽暗.

来自辞典例句