old boy

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An alumnus, especially of a public school. UK
  2. A former member of a group.
    — Swansea named an unchanged side from their win over West Brom, and the visitors made an encouraging start, with Blues old boy Scott Sinclair prominent - Branislav Ivanovic had to make an important block to halt the winger's run.
  3. A man with an established network of friends who assist one another in social and business situations; a good old boy.
    — The fact that they have waited to leave messages and have left hand-written evidence indicates to me that they don't believe they are going to be apprehended, that they have friends in 'higher places.' This is a small town. Everybody knows everybody. That 'ol boy' chuminess ^([sic]).
  4. An elderly man. UK,informal
    — I got talking to an old boy in the pub, and he told me what the village used to be like in the old days.
  5. A familiar term of address for a man of any age. UK,dated
    — Listen, old boy, I've got some news.

词形变化

old boys plural OB alternative
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