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关于“老人”对应的英语翻译及相关表达,综合权威资料整理如下:
一、核心翻译词汇
- old people
- the aged
- elderly people
- senior citizens
- old folks
特殊表达
- senior citizens: 特指年满65岁及以上人群 - elderly person
- old man or woman
- senior:作形容词时强调资历深(如senior citizen)
二、相关词汇补充
年龄描述:
senior(65岁及以上)
elderly(通常指60岁以上,更强调身体或社会经验)
old(通用,但缺乏年龄界定)
例句参考:
The elderlyneed more social interaction.
Senior citizens are entitled to special healthcare benefits.
The senior citizenwas awarded a lifetime achievement medal.
三、易混淆点辨析
oldvs. elderly:
old:单纯描述年龄大,如 "old people"
elderly:多用于正式语境,如 "elderly care"
senior citizensvs. elderly:
后者更强调公民身份与年龄双重属性
建议根据具体语境选择表达,例如描述社区服务对象时优先使用"senior citizens",而泛指老年群体时可用"elderly people"。