age out

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To become too old for an activity, program or institution; to become too mature for a behavior. intransitive
    — When foster kids age out, it is important that the state provides them with support.
  2. To die or retire. euphemistic
    — The party's chances in the coming election looked grim as a large portion of their voters were going to age out.

词形变化

ages out present,singular,third-person aging out participle,present ageing out participle,present aged out participle,past aged out past

词源

The phrasal verb preposition out is analogous to run out. Usage was likely spread by the Boy Scouts of America, where it is largely used in the first sense to mean turning eighteen and becoming ineligible for the youth program.
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