Nghĩa là gì: years

year /jə:/

danh từ
- năm
  - in the year 1945: vào năm 1945
  - in the year one: vào năm đầu công lịch; (nghĩa bóng) ngày xửa ngày xưa
  - lunar year: năm âm lịch
  - year after year: nhiều năm ròng
  - year in year out: suốt năm, cả năm
  - student in his second year: học sinh đại học năm thứ hai
- (số nhiều) tuổi
  - to be ten years old: lên mười (tuổi)
  - the weight of years: ảnh hưởng của tuổi tác, tuổi già sức yếu
  - well on in years: đứng tuổi
  - advanced in years: già, có tuổi
  - to die full of years: chết già
  - old for one's years: già trước tuổi
- it heaps years on me
  - cái đó làm cho tôi chán lắm; cái đó làm phiền tôi

(one's) autumn years Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

donkey's years

a very long time I talked to my friend for a long time because I hadn't seen her in donkey's years.

get on in years

getting older, over the hill When Mother broke her hip, she was 77 - getting on in years.

getting on in years

(See get on in years)

golden years

65 years of age or older, sunset years Dad is retired now, enjoying his golden years.

on in years

(See get on in years)

sunset years

senior years, over 65, golden years Will you still love me when I'm old - in my sunset years?

twilight years

senior years, over 70, golden years Grandma wants to keep her own home during her twilight years.

well up in years

Idiom(s): well up in years

Theme: AGE - OLD

aged; old.
• Jane's husband is well up in years. He is nearly 75.
• Joan's well up in years but healthy.

up in years

Idiom(s): up in years AND advanced in years; along in years; on in years

Theme: AGE - OLD

old; elderly.
• My uncle is up in years and can't hear too well.
• Many people lose their hearing somewhat when they are along in years.

get along in years

Idiom(s): get along (in years)

Theme: AGE - OLD

to grow older.
• Grandfather is getting along in years.
• Yes, he's really getting along.

along in years

advanced in years

For donkey's years

(UK) If people have done something, usually without much if any change, for an awfully long time, they can be said to have done it for donkey's years.

In donkey's years

'I haven't seen her in donkey's years.' - This means for a very long time.

Light years ahead

If you are light years ahead of others, you are a long way in front of them in terms of development, success, etc.

along in years|along|on in years|year|years

adj. phr. Elderly; growing old. As Grandfather got on in years, he became quiet and thoughtful. Our dog isn 't very playful because it is getting on in years.

get along in years|get on|get on in years|year|yea

v. phr. To age; grow old. My father is getting along in years; he will be ninety on his next birthday.

in days to come|day|days|in weeks to come|in years

adv. phr. In the future. In the years to come I will be thinking of my father's advice about life.