elderly [ˈeldəli]
a.上了年纪的
◎elderly population老年人口
widow [ˈwɪdəʊ]
n.寡妇
widower [ˈwɪdəʊə(r)]
n.鳏夫
threescore [ˌθriːˈskɔː(r)]
n.六十;六十岁
later [ˈleɪtə(r)]
a.晚年的
◎later years晚年
life [laɪf]
n.生命;一生;寿命
◎for life终身/all one's life一生
lifetime [ˈlaɪftaɪm]
n.一生,终身
◎lifetime achievement终身成就
wrinkle [ˈrɪŋkl]
n.皱纹
hale [heɪl]
a.健壮的,矍铄的
regressive [rɪˈɡresɪv]
a.退化的
muzzy [ˈmʌzi]
a.头脑糊涂的
moribund [ˈmɒrɪbʌnd]
a.垂死的
◎moribund condition垂死状态
family-centred [ˌfæməli ˈsentəd]
a.以家庭为中心的
◎family-centred service以家庭为中心的服务
considerate [kənˈsɪdərət]
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 [ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz]
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 [strəʊk]
n.中风
acute myocardial infarction 急性心肌梗塞
support [səˈpɔːt]
v.赡养,供养
take care of 照顾
accompany [əˈkʌmpəni]
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 [ˈfɪliəl]
a.孝顺的
◎filial piety孝敬
dutiful [ˈdjuːtɪfl]
a.尽职的
mama's boy 过分依恋母亲的男孩
alimony [ˈælɪməni]
n.赡养费;生活费
nursing home养老院
unfilial [ʌnˈfɪljəl]
a.不孝的
◎unfilial son逆子,不孝子
maltreat [ˌmælˈtriːt]
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。)