old boy
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˈold ˈboy noun [countable] 1 British EnglishSES a man who used to be a student at a school 男校友，老同学 an old boys’ reunion 男校友聚会2. the old-boy network SESthe system by which men who went to the same school, belong to the same club etc use their influence to help each other 男校友[会员]关系网，校友[会员]之间的相互关照3 British English spokenOLD/NOT YOUNG an old man 老汉，老头 He’s a nice old boy. 他是个和善的老头。4 British English old-fashionedFRIEND used when speaking to a male friend 老兄，老朋友〔对男性朋友的称呼〕 How are you, old boy? 你好吗，老兄？ → old girl
ˈold ˈboy nounChineseSyllable
old boy
ˈold ˈboy
noun [countable]
1. British English a man who used to be a student at a school:
an old boys’ reunion
2. the old-boy network the system by which men who went to the same school, belong to the same club etc use their influence to help each other
3. British English spoken an old man:
He’s a nice old boy.
4. British English old-fashioned used when speaking to a male friend:
How are you, old boy?
⇨ old girl
ˈold ˈboy
noun [countable]1. British English a man who used to be a student at a school:
2. the old-boy network the system by which men who went to the same school, belong to the same club etc use their influence to help each other
3. British English spoken an old man:
4. British English old-fashioned used when speaking to a male friend:
⇨ old girl
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