senile

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GRE Collins 1

s mentally or physically infirm with age

a. 高龄的, 衰老的, 老年期的
[医] 老年的

Collins 星级

14,727

BNC 频率

21,012

使用频率

senile 的词根是 sen，意为“老的”。这个词与年龄相关，常用来形容与老年人相关的特征或状态。

例句

1. The senile man often forgets where he put his glasses.

这位老年人经常忘记他把眼镜放在哪里。

2. Many people worry about becoming senile as they age.

许多人担心随着年龄的增长会变得衰老痴呆。

3. The doctor explained that senile dementia affects memory and thinking.

医生解释说，老年性痴呆影响记忆和思维。