The Open Dictionary

age

名词

UK/eɪdʒ/
US/eɪdʒ/

定义 age 名词

time

  1. A1CountableUncountable

    the length of time that someone or something has been alive or has existed

    • How old is that monument?

    • What is your child's age?

    • I'd say he is about the same age as me.

history

  1. B1Countable

    a specific period in history

    • the Victorian era

    • the Information Age

    • the Space Age

aging

  1. C2Uncountable

    the process of growing older

    • Her back was bent by the passing of years.

    • This cheese/wine will taste better after a period of time.

    • Her temper has not improved as she's grown older!

片语 age 名词

  • ages

    A considerable or seemingly long period of time.

    • This task took me ages to complete.

  • act your age!

    This phrase is used to tell someone to stop behaving in an immature way and to act in a manner more appropriate for their age.

    • You need to start acting your age and stop behaving like a child.

  • the age of consent

    The legally specified age at which an individual is considered old enough to consent to sexual activity.

    • Last year, the state finally raised the age of consent to 16.

动词

UK/eɪdʒ/
US/eɪdʒ/

定义 age 动词

  1. TransitiveIntransitive

    to become or appear older

    • She looks much older than when we last met.

  2. TransitiveIntransitive

    to mature or cause something to mature, in flavor or quality.

    • The white wine has aged in oak barrels for a decade.

后缀

UK/-ɪdʒ/
US/-ɪdʒ/

定义 age 后缀

action

  1. used to form nouns that refer to the action or result of something

    • blockade

    • constriction

    • depletion

state

  1. used to form nouns that refer to a state or condition

    • enslavement

    • alliance

    • deficiency

place

  1. used to form nouns that are names of places

    • children's home

    • parsonage

成语

  • come of age

    To reach the age at which one is legally considered an adult.

    • He has come of age and can now vote.