1. knee-high to a grasshopper
非常年轻、小孩子
Next to his older brother, he looks knee-high to a grasshopper.
他看起来很年轻，仅次于他哥。
2. spring chicken
年轻人
How old is she?
I don't know but she's not spring chicken!
她多大了？
我不知道，但是她不小了。
Although I may look young, I am not spring chicken.
即使我看起来很年轻，其实我不再年轻了。
3. mutton dressed as lamb
中年女人装嫩
That older lady she looks like a mutton dressed as lamb.
那个老女人穿的像在装嫩。
4. over the hill
不再年轻
At forty years old, I do not consider myself over the hill.
四十岁时，我认为自己已经不再年轻。
5. put years on
显老
I believe this job has put years on him.
我觉得这种工作使他显老。
Her bad living condition has put years on her.
她贫困的生活状况使她显老。
6. get on in years
上年纪
The older man next door has gotten on in years.
他隔壁的邻居是个上了年纪的老男人。
My grandmother is getting on in years. She's no longer able to look after her home without help.
我奶奶已经上年纪了，她不能再照顾自己了。
7. long in the tooth
太老了，不适合做某事
She's a bit long in the tooth for acting on stage.
她太老了，不适合舞台表演了。
He’s a bit long in the tooth for cooking for himself.
他太老了，不能给自己做饭了。
8. live to a ripe old age
长寿
If you lead a healthy life, you'll live to a ripe old age.
如果你生活健康，你会很长寿。
My grandmother lived a ripe old age even though she smoked.
我奶奶即使抽烟，但是很长寿。
9. rob the cradle
老牛吃嫩草
I can't believe that lady is robbing the cradle by marrying someone that’s 15 years younger than her.
我不敢相信那个女人嫁给了一个比她小十五岁的男人。
10. silver surfer
老年网友
After just a few questions my grandmother was ready to join the silver surfers.
我外婆在问了几个问题后就可以自己上网了。
Did you know about the club for silver surfers?
你知道老年网友俱乐部吗？
11. senior moment
健忘症
Please forgive me for forgetting your name, I must have had a senior moment.
请原谅我把你的名字忘了，我有些健忘。
I left my phone in the taxi. I must have had a senior moment!
我把电话落在出租车上了，我怕是有健忘症。
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