elderly

年長的、年邁的、老年的較委婉

An elderly woman sat quietly by the window reading a newspaper.

一位年長的女士靜靜坐在窗邊看報紙。

老舊的、破舊的幽默

He still drives an elderly van that breaks down every winter.

他還在開那台每逢冬天就故障的老舊廂型車。

老年人、長者the elderly，作複數

The new program provides free meals for the elderly in rural areas.

這項新方案為偏鄉的老年人提供免費餐點。