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
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Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
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- : 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
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- : a senile person.
Synonyms & Antonyms
adj.failing in physical and mental capabilities due to old age
Synonyms
aged老龄,年老的,老龄化,年迈的ancient古代,古老的,古人,古代的anile阴阳师,阴离子,负离子,阴性decrepit颓废的,颓然,颓废,衰败的doddering老态龙钟,老态龙钟的,老迈的,老耄doting宠爱,喜爱,爱护,宠溺enfeebled衰弱的,衰弱,衰败的,衰竭的feeble软弱无力,衰弱,弱小,软弱imbecile蠢人,蠢货,弱智者,弱智的人in second childhood在第二童年,在第二童年中,在第二童年的时候,在第二童年时infirm老弱病残,老弱,体弱的,体弱old老,老的,旧的,旧senescent衰老,衰老期,衰老的,炽热的shattered破碎的,残破的,破碎,残破不堪sick有病,有病的,患病,病态weak软弱,弱,软弱无力,薄弱
Examples
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.
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