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old

/oʊld/

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variant 1: older
variant 2: oldest

1 · adjective

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

古老；枚；古；老

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The design on this stamp shows an old bridge.
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这枚邮票上的图案是一座古老的桥。
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Pronunciation: /oʊld/

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