senescent

• adj. 衰老的；变老的；老化的

sen-,年老，-esce,表起始，词源同 adolescent.引申词义衰老的，老年化的。

senescent (adj.)

1650s, from Latin senescentem (nominative scenescens), present participle of senescere "to grow old," from senex "old" (see senile).

1. I may be senescent, but I'm not yet senile.

我有点显老了, 但还没有老得不中用.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. I may be senescent, but I am not yet senile.

我可能有点显老了, 但还没有老得不中用.

来自辞典例句

3. Aim : To explore the proliferative and senescent pattern of adult goat ventricular muscle cells.

目的: 探讨成体羊心室心肌细胞增殖与死亡的方式及规律.

来自互联网

1. growing old