second childhood

second childhood读音音标

英 [ˈsekənd ˈtʃaildhud]

美 [ˈsɛkənd ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd]

second childhood意思解释

n.

老年的智力衰退时期；

英英释义

n.

mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations

同义词：dotagesenility

双语例句

He\'s a dear old chap, but0over ninety and in his second childhood. He couldn\'t tell you the day of the week.他是个可爱的老头。九十高龄，已有些年迈昏庸，他连星期几也弄不清楚了。He\'s a dear old chap, but over ninety and in his second childhood.他是个可亲的老头，但年龄已九十多了，人也老湖涂了。Be gentle in old age; peevishness is worse in second childhood than in first.老来是要和蔼; 第二幼年期乖戾暴躁，更有甚于第一期。He\'s in his second childhood, playing with his grandson\'s toy trains.他返老还童，玩儿他孙子的玩具火车。