1. to grow older
變老，老化
He has aged gracefully.
他優雅地老去。
As we age, our priorities change.
隨著我們年紀增長，我們的優先事項也會改變。
Age Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
age
verb
快速理解
What does "Age" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Age"?
「age」作動詞時，主要指隨著時間變老或成熟，也可指使某物因時間而變化。
- 1
變老
EN: to grow old
翻譯: 變老、老化
- 2
使陳化
EN: to let something develop a better quality over time
翻譯: 使（酒、乳酪等）陳化、熟成
- 3
顯老
EN: to look or seem older
翻譯: 顯得蒼老、顯出年紀
小提醒：「age」作動詞時，常以被動語態或不及物形式出現，如「He has aged well.」（他保養得很好/不顯老）。注意與名詞「年齡」的用法區分。
發音（How to Pronounce "Age" in English）
How to pronounce "Age" in English?"Age" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Age" from YouTube Videos
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
“It was the mid-1970s and I was your age.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Age"?How does "Age" change by context?
2. to make something seem older or more mature
使…顯得陳舊或成熟
The winemaker ages the wine in oak barrels.
釀酒師將葡萄酒放在橡木桶中陳釀。
The sun and rain had aged the wooden fence.
日曬雨淋使木籬笆顯得陳舊。
3. to cause someone to look or feel older
使（某人）顯得或感到蒼老
The stress of the job has aged him.
工作的壓力讓他顯得蒼老。
Worry ages a person.
憂慮會催人老。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Age"?How to make natural sentences with "Age"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| age + noun | 變老、老化 | The fine wine has aged beautifully. (這瓶好酒陳化得非常出色。) |
| age + number + years | 達到...歲 | She aged ten years in just one week of stress. (僅僅一週的壓力就讓她老了十歲。) |
| be aged + number | 年齡為...歲 | The participants are aged between 18 and 25. (參與者的年齡介於18至25歲之間。) |
| age + into + noun | 隨著時間變成... | His youthful idealism aged into a wise pragmatism. (他年輕的理想主義隨著時間變成了睿智的務實主義。) |
| age + well/poorly | 經得起/經不起時間考驗 | That policy has not aged well in the modern era. (那項政策在現代經不起時間考驗。) |
用法說明
How is "Age" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Age"?
age 與 aged 的用法區別
- age 作為動詞，意指「變老、老化」，描述一個持續或正在進行的過程。
- aged 是 age 的過去分詞，常用作形容詞，意指「年老的」或「陳年的」，描述一個已達到的狀態或特質。
- 在複合形容詞中，aged 常與數字連用，表示「年齡為…歲的」。
- 注意 aged 作形容詞時，發音常為
/ˈeɪdʒɪd/。 EN: The fine wine will age gracefully in the cellar. 翻譯: 這瓶佳釀會在地窖中優雅地陳年。
EN:This program is for aged citizens in our community.
翻譯:這個計畫是為我們社區的年長公民設立的。
EN:The cheese is aged for over two years.
翻譯:這起司經過兩年以上的熟成。
EN:She has an aged look about her.
翻譯:她面容看起來很蒼老。
總結建議
使用 age 強調「老化」的動作或過程，而 aged 則用作形容詞來描述「年老的」狀態或用於「陳年的」物品。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Age" and similar words?How to choose "Age" vs alternatives?
age vs mature
「age」強調隨時間自然變化（常指酒、起司或人），「mature」則強調發展到完整或理想的狀態，常帶有主動或完成意味。
age vs ripen
「age」指長時間的陳化或老化過程，「ripen」專指水果等變熟、可食用的較短期過程。
age vs develop
「age」側重時間帶來的物理或化學變化（常指變老或陳化），「develop」側重成長、演進或形成新特質。
口語用法
How is "Age" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Age"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或轉述他人對某人年齡的評論或疑問。 EN: "How old did you say he was?" "I think he's aged a bit since we last saw him." 翻譯: 「你剛說他幾歲來著？」「我覺得自從我們上次見面後，他看起來老了一些。」
EN:Everyone's always asking, "Has she aged well?"
翻譯:大家總是在問：「她保養得好嗎？」
語氣強調
用於強調時間流逝帶來的顯著變化，常帶有驚訝、感慨或評論的語氣。 EN: Wow, he has really aged since he took that stressful job. 翻譯: 哇，自從他接了那份壓力大的工作後，他真的老了好多。
EN:This neighborhood hasn't aged a day in twenty years.
翻譯:這個社區二十年來一點都沒變老（指風貌依舊）。
停頓填充
在思考或描述變化過程時，作為自然的停頓或填充詞，使對話更流暢。 EN: So the wine... it ages in oak barrels for at least two years. 翻譯: 所以這葡萄酒...它會在橡木桶裡陳年至少兩年。
EN:Over time, the relationship just... aged, you know? It wasn't the same.
翻譯:隨著時間過去，這段關係就...變陳了，你懂嗎？已經不一樣了。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "age" 用作動詞時帶有上述口語中的停頓、隨意引述或強烈主觀評價的語氣。建議使用更精確、客觀的表述，如 "grow older", "mature", "undergo aging", 或 "be aged for a period of time"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Age"?What fixed phrases with "Age" should I remember?
age well
age + adverb
隨著時間變得更好、更成熟或保持良好狀態
age gracefully
age + adverb
優雅地變老；從容面對年齡增長
age into
age into + noun
隨著年齡增長而進入（某種狀態、角色或階段）
age prematurely
age + adverb
未老先衰；過早老化
age before beauty
proverb/idiom
（幽默或自嘲用語）年長者優先
age out of
age out of + noun/gerund
因年齡增長而不再適合（某活動、狀態或群體）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Age"?Which "Age" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The wine is aging well.
✓The wine is aging well.
雖然 'age' 作為動詞和名詞拼寫相同，但學習者常誤以為 'aging' 是錯誤拼寫，或誤將名詞用法套用在動詞情境。在美式英語中，動詞的現在分詞/動名詞形式為 'aging'，英式英語則常用 'ageing'。此處應使用動詞形式。
×He aged his father quickly.
✓The stress aged him quickly.
'age' 作為「使...變老」之意時是及物動詞，必須接直接受詞（某人或某物）。學習者常誤用為不及物動詞，或將受詞放錯位置。正確用法是「某事 age 某人」。
×This whiskey has aged for 12 years.
✓This whiskey has been aging for 12 years.
描述從過去持續到現在的熟成或老化過程，應使用現在完成進行式（has been aging），強調動作的持續性。現在完成式（has aged）則強調已完成或已發生的狀態變化，語意略有不同。
×The cheese aged during three years.
✓The cheese aged for three years.
表示老化或熟成的「持續時間」應使用介系詞 'for'，而非 'during'。'during' 用於指「在某段時間內」發生某事，但未強調全程持續。
×This is an aging cheese.
✓This is an aged cheese.
描述「已熟成的起司」應使用過去分詞 'aged' 作形容詞，表示已完成被動的熟成過程。'aging' 是現在分詞，意為「正在熟成的」，語意不同。學習者常混淆兩者。
×I want to age gracefully.
✓I want to age gracefully.
此句文法正確，但學習者常誤以為 'age' 作為動詞指變老時只能用在負面情境。實際上 'age' 是中性詞，可優雅地（gracefully）或自然地（naturally）老化。關鍵在於搭配的副詞或上下文。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Age"?What are tense/participle forms of "Age"?
ages(3rd_singular)aging(present_participle)aged(past)aged(past_participle)