Word · Frequency #23291
Fully loadedaging
老化；衰老；变老
核心释义
The natural process of becoming older or more mature.
- 1.
变老或变得更成熟的过程。
The process of becoming older or more mature.
- 2.
经静置陈化获得优良品质
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
- 3.
故意使某物(如古董)显得(或在科幻中变得)比实际更老的过程。
The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.
- 4.
生物体逐渐衰老并显现年龄增长影响的过程
the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
- 5.
随时间推移,大分子、细胞、组织和器官损伤的积累；健康、活动能力、活力及身体功能逐渐丧失,最终导致生物学死亡。
The accumulation of damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; the progressing loss of health, mobility, vibrancy and body functionality, resulting in biological death.
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磨损；损耗。
Wear; wear and tear.
陈化；熟成；生物衰老；细胞老化；磨损；损耗；做旧；仿古处理；变老或变得更成熟的过程。
用法In use
Using sunscreen regularly can slow down the aging of the skin.
用法提示：aging为名词，表示皮肤变老的过程。
The aging of the population puts pressure on the healthcare system.
用法提示：aging为名词，描述人口变老的过程。
She worries that aging will lead to a loss of independence.
用法提示：aging为名词，指变老的过程。
the aging of [noun]
该结构强调某一事物变老或成熟的过程，‘the aging of + 名词’常译作‘……的老化/老龄化’。
The aging of the population is a major social issue.
人口老龄化是一个重大的社会问题。
[noun] shows signs of aging
‘signs of aging’是常见搭配，表示老化、磨损的痕迹；aging 在此作介词 of 的宾语。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- aging population
- 人口老龄化；老龄人口
- The aging population is putting pressure on the healthcare system.人口老龄化正给医疗保健系统带来压力。
- aging process
- 衰老过程
- Scientists are studying the aging process to find ways to slow it down.科学家正在研究衰老过程，以寻找减缓衰老的方法。
- aging in place
- 居家养老；原地养老
- Many older adults prefer aging in place to moving into a care facility.许多老年人更愿意居家养老，而不是搬进养老机构。
- aging society
- 老龄化社会
- An aging society needs more healthcare workers and pensions.老龄化社会需要更多医疗保健工作者和养老金。
- premature aging
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 aging 拆成 age（年龄）+ -ing（进行中）：年龄一直在进行，人就在慢慢变老。记住“年龄进行中=老化”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：健康与医学讨论、日常交谈、书面说明 名词 aging 通常指人或生物变老、衰老的过程，在健康、医学以及日常谈论年龄的场合都很常见，语气中性；在食品或酒类语境中也可指“陈化”“熟成”，在古董语境中可指“做旧”，具体意思需看语境。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Aging (/ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/) rhymes with caging, paging, waging, raging, and staging, all ending in /eɪdʒɪŋ/. Agent looks similar but is pronounced /ˈeɪdʒənt/ with a final /t/, so it does not rhyme.
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