aged
gb/ˈeɪd͡ʒd/ us/ˈeɪd͡ʒd/
A2
Anh
~ 2700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A2
property
1
having a stated number of years
Showing how many years old a person or thing is.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone/something] aged [number]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'aged' with 'age', saying 'He is age 10' instead of 'He is aged 10' or 'He is 10 years old'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
old ('Old' is more general; 'aged' is often used formally with a specific number.)
Từ trái nghĩa
young ('Young' describes someone or something that has not lived many years.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
aged 10
|aged 50
|aged between 20 and 30
|children aged under 5
Chủ đề
daily life
|descriptions
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The boy, aged 12, won the national chess championship.
- She adopted a dog aged about three years.
- Participants aged over 60 can join the senior program.
- A woman aged 35 applied for the position.
- The museum welcomes visitors aged under 18 for free.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My son is aged ten.
- The cat is aged three years.
- This book is for children aged six to eight.
- Her father, aged fifty, still plays football.
adjective
B1
property
2
having become old
Being old in age.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[an aged person/animal/object]
Từ đồng nghĩa
elderly ('Elderly' is often used politely for people; 'aged' is more formal or descriptive.)
Từ trái nghĩa
young ('Young' refers to someone in the early stage of life.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
aged population
|aged parents
|aged care
|aged face
Chủ đề
daily life
|descriptions
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The aged professor continued to teach well into his nineties.
- An aged oak tree stood at the edge of the field.
- They provide special services for the aged members of the community.
- The aged horse could no longer run.
- She cared for her aged grandmother.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The aged man walks slowly.
- We saw an aged tree in the park.
- She helps her aged neighbor every week.
- The home takes care of aged people.
adjective
B2
property
3
matured for improved quality
(For food or drink) kept for some time so it tastes better.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[an aged cheese/wine/whiskey]
Từ đồng nghĩa
matured ('Matured' is more common in product descriptions; 'aged' emphasizes the passage of time.)
Từ trái nghĩa
fresh ('Fresh' refers to food or drink that has not been stored for long.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
aged cheese
|aged wine
|aged whiskey
|well-aged meat
Chủ đề
food
|drinks
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- This dish uses aged cheddar for a richer flavor.
- They served a bottle of aged red wine from 1990.
- The restaurant specializes in dry-aged beef steaks.
- Aged balsamic vinegar adds depth to the salad.
- We sampled an aged whiskey with a smooth finish.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I like aged cheese on my pizza.
- He bought a bottle of aged wine for dinner.
- They use aged meat for the best taste.
- Aged whiskey is very expensive.
Ngữ pháp
Cách diễn đạt
(something) ages well / has aged well
1/sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈeɪd͡ʒɪz wˈɛl hˈæz ˈeɪd͡ʒd wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
remains attractive over time
Still looks good or works well after many years.
Ví dụ
- That building has aged well since it was built in the 1920s.
- She has really aged well and still looks amazing.
aged care
1/ˈeɪd͡ʒɪd kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
services for elderly people
Care and help given to old people, often in special homes or by trained workers.
Ví dụ
- The government increased funding for aged care facilities.
- She works as a nurse in aged care.