英語

old

gb/ˈoʊld/ us/ˈoʊld/
A1 英語
~ 200
語義
0件の語義
adjective A1 property
1

Having existed for many years

Having lived or been in use for many years.

用法パターン: [someone/something] is [old]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'old' with 'ancient', but 'ancient' usually means extremely old and often historical.
類義語
aged (More formal; often used to describe people or things with an emphasis on the number of years.)
対義語
young (Describes someone or something that has existed for only a short time.)
コロケーション
old man |old house |old friend |old clothes |old days
テーマ
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • My grandparents are very old now.
  • This is an old book from the 19th century.
  • She wore an old coat that belonged to her mother.
  • That tree is hundreds of years old.
  • We visited an old castle on our trip.
学習者向け例文
  • My dog is old.
  • This car is old.
  • The house is old.
  • He is an old man.
adjective A1 property
2

Worn or used; not new

Not new; used for a long time and maybe not in good condition.

用法パターン: [something] is [old]
類義語
worn (Emphasizes visible signs of use or damage.)
対義語
new (Recently made, bought, or used for the first time.)
コロケーション
old shoes |old clothes |old furniture
テーマ
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • These old shoes have holes in them.
  • I need to replace my old phone.
  • The sofa is old and faded.
  • She threw away her old notebook.
学習者向け例文
  • My bag is old.
  • These shoes are old.
  • The chair is old.
adjective A1 property
3

Of a particular number of years in age

Used to say how many years someone or something has lived or existed.

用法パターン: [someone/something] is [number] years old
類義語
aged (Formal; often used before the number of years.)
コロケーション
years old
テーマ
time |core_vocabulary
例文
  • My daughter is six years old.
  • The building is 200 years old.
  • He was only 18 years old when he started college.
学習者向け例文
  • I am 20 years old.
  • The dog is 5 years old.
  • This house is 100 years old.
adjective informal A2 property
4

Long-known or familiar

Known from before; familiar to you from past experience.

用法パターン: [someone/something] is an old [friend/etc.]
類義語
longtime (Emphasizes duration of acquaintance or existence.)
コロケーション
old friend |old times |old habit
テーマ
relationships |core_vocabulary
例文
  • He's an old friend from school.
  • We talked about the old days when we worked together.
  • It's just one of my old habits.
学習者向け例文
  • She is my old friend.
  • We remember the old days.
  • He has an old habit.
adjective informal A2 property
5

Former; previous

From before; not current anymore.

用法パターン: [someone/something] is [someone's] old [job/title/etc.]
類義語
former (More formal; often used in written contexts.)
対義語
current (Describes something happening or existing now.)
コロケーション
old job |old boss |old school
テーマ
relationships |work |core_vocabulary
例文
  • I ran into my old boss at the store.
  • He visited his old school last week.
  • She still talks to her old teammates.
学習者向け例文
  • This is my old job.
  • I see my old teacher.
  • We went to our old school.
文法
辞書形
old
IPA
GB/ˈoʊld/
US/ˈoʊld/
音節・強勢
old (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (old)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: old
  • Comparative: elder, older
  • Superlative: eldest, oldest
関連語
Forms
elder adjective B1 older adjective eldest adjective oldest adjective
Core family
old-fashioned adjective B1 elderly adjective B2
Related words
age noun A1
Negative and opposite forms
young adjective A1 new adjective A1
Advanced or less common
oldie noun B2 oldish adjective B2
表現

old enough to [do something]

1
/ˈoʊld ɪnˈʌf tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Of sufficient age to do something

Having enough years to be allowed or able to do something.

例文
  • You have to be old enough to drive legally.
  • She’s not old enough to vote yet.

old hand at [something]

1
/ˈoʊld hˈænd ˈæt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom

Experienced person in an activity

Someone who has done something many times and is very skilled at it.

例文
  • She's an old hand at negotiating deals.
  • He's an old hand at fixing cars.

same old same old

1
/sˈeɪm ˈoʊld sˈeɪm ˈoʊld/
idiom informal

Unchanged, routine situation over time

Nothing has changed; everything is the same as before, usually in a boring way.

例文
  • 'How's work?' 'Same old same old.'
  • Life here is just same old same old.

you can't teach an old dog new tricks

1
/jˈu kˈænt tˈit͡ʃ ən ˈoʊld dˈɔɡ njˈu tɹˈɪks/
idiom informal

Hard to change older habits/persons

It’s hard to change the way someone has done things for a long time, especially if they are older.

例文
  • My grandfather won't try using a smartphone— you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
  • She refuses to change how she cooks; you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

as good as new

1
/ˈæz ɡˈʊd ˈæz njˈu/
idiom

Restored to perfect condition again

'As good as new' means like it was when it was new again.

例文
  • After the repairs, my phone was as good as new.
  • The car looks as good as new after cleaning.

as good as new

2
/ˈæz ɡˈʊd ˈæz njˈu/
idiom

Restored to original condition despite age/use

In very good condition again, like when it was new.

例文
  • After the repairs, my bike was as good as new.
  • He cleaned the watch until it was as good as new.

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