elderly
a.上了年纪的
◎elderly population老年人口
widow
n.寡妇
widower
n.鳏夫
threescore
n.六十;六十岁
later
a.晚年的
◎later years晚年
life
n.生命;一生;寿命
◎for life终身/all one's life一生
lifetime
n.一生,终身
◎lifetime achievement终身成就
wrinkle
n.皱纹
hale
a.健壮的,矍铄的
regressive
a.退化的
muzzy
a.头脑糊涂的
moribund
a.垂死的
◎moribund condition垂死状态
family-centred
a.以家庭为中心的
◎family-centred service以家庭为中心的服务
considerate
a.体贴的,考虑周到的
◎be considerate of考虑周到
Alzheimer's disease 阿尔茨海默病,老年痴呆症
diabetes
糖尿病
high blood pressure 高血压
coronary heart disease 冠心病
cerebral hemorrhage 脑出血
heart disease 心脏病
stroke
n.中风
acute myocardial infarction 急性心肌梗塞
support
v.赡养,供养
take care of 照顾
accompany
v.陪伴,伴随
◎accompany with伴随着/accompany by随行
mental care 心理关怀
medical care 医疗护理
filial
a.孝顺的
◎filial piety孝敬
dutiful
a.尽职的
mama's boy 过分依恋母亲的男孩
alimony
n.赡养费;生活费
nursing home养老院
unfilial
a.不孝的
◎unfilial son逆子,不孝子
maltreat
v.虐待
remain indifferent to 对…保持冷漠
A:Since we are grown-ups, we are supposed to take care of our parents.(既然我们已经成年,就应该照顾父母。)
B:I agree with you.(我同意。)
A:Jack's father accused him of neglecting his filial duties.(杰克的父亲指控他没有尽孝。)
B:He really should take care of his father.(他确实应该照顾自己的父亲。)