hoary

• adj. 久远的，古老的；灰白的

来自hoar,灰白的。引申词义头发灰白的，陈旧的。

hoary (adj.)

1510s, "gray or white with age" (of hair); c. 1600 as "venerable, ancient;" from hoar + -y (2). Related: Hoariness.

1. a hoary old joke

老掉牙的笑话

来自《权威词典》

2. They discussed the hoary old problem.

他们讨论老问题.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Without a word spoken, he hurried away, with his hoary head bending low.

他什么也没说, 低着白发苍苍的头, 匆匆地走了.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. Hoary Mount Tai looked more precipitous.

古老的泰山越发显得崔嵬了.

来自汉英文学 - 现代散文

5. A venerable building -- grey , even in the midst of the hoary landscape.

一座尊严的建筑 —— 便是在一片白茫茫景色之中也很幽暗.

来自辞典例句