senile

/see-nahyl, -nil, sen-ahyl/US // ˈsi naɪl, -nɪl, ˈsɛn aɪl //UK // (ˈsiːnaɪl) //

衰老的,老迈的,老态龙钟,老迈

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : showing a decline or deterioration of physical strength or mental functioning, especially short-term memory and alertness, as a result of old age or disease.
- : of or belonging to old age or aged persons; gerontological; geriatric.
- : Physical Geography. having been reduced by erosion to a featureless plain that stands everywhere at base level.Compare peneplain.

n.名词 noun

adj.failing in physical and mental capabilities due to old age

Synonyms

You realize the person's become hopelessly senile, a fact you have to forgive if you ever want to enjoy your time with them.
The General in command of the station was a feeble old man, suffering from senile decay.
He bewailed the loss of his automobile that had perished of senile decay at Aix-en-Provence.
A sickening revolt seized him, aggravated by the smiles of the old woman, who dipped and courtesied before him in senile delight.
The sight of his senile weariness flashed the irony of the whole wild dream into Valmond's mind.
To Average Jones' inquiring gaze on this summer day it opposed the secrecy of a senile indifference.

/see-nahyl, -nil, sen-ahyl/US // ˈsi naɪl, -nɪl, ˈsɛn aɪl //UK // (ˈsiːnaɪl) //

衰老的,老迈的,老态龙钟,老迈

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : showing a decline or deterioration of physical strength or mental functioning, especially short-term memory and alertness, as a result of old age or disease.
- : of or belonging to old age or aged persons; gerontological; geriatric.
- : Physical Geography. having been reduced by erosion to a featureless plain that stands everywhere at base level.Compare peneplain.

n.名词 noun

adj.failing in physical and mental capabilities due to old age

Synonyms

You realize the person's become hopelessly senile, a fact you have to forgive if you ever want to enjoy your time with them.
The General in command of the station was a feeble old man, suffering from senile decay.
He bewailed the loss of his automobile that had perished of senile decay at Aix-en-Provence.
A sickening revolt seized him, aggravated by the smiles of the old woman, who dipped and courtesied before him in senile delight.
The sight of his senile weariness flashed the irony of the whole wild dream into Valmond's mind.
To Average Jones' inquiring gaze on this summer day it opposed the secrecy of a senile indifference.