hoary
adj. (尤指毛发)因年老而变灰或变白的; 古老的,陈旧的; 灰白
If you describe a problem or subject as hoary, you mean that it is old and familiar.
...the hoary old myth that women are unpredictable.
“女人心,海底针”这种老一套的鬼话
1. showing characteristics of age, especially having gray or white hair;
2. ancient;
3. covered with fine whitish hairs or down
Without a word spoken, he hurried away, with his hoary head bending low.
他什么也没说, 低着白发苍苍的头, 匆匆地走了.
But as the years have passed, what were once fresh ideas have hardened into hoary dogmas.
但是随着时间的流逝, 一度新鲜的观念也变成了陈腐的教条.
They discussed the hoary old problem.
他们讨论老问题.
I say, aren't you John Hoary?
我说, 你不是约翰亨利 吗 ?
The hoary peasant mused over his past sufferings.
这位白发的农民默想着他过去所受的苦难.