| 词汇 | be getting on |
| 释义 | be getting on phrase informal (also US informal be getting up there) 变老，上年纪 to be getting old He's getting on (a bit) - he'll be 76 next birthday. 他（有点）老了——下次再过生日就76岁了。 I wonder how old he is now? He must be getting on. She can't still be working, - she's getting up there. The trip was tough for him - he was getting on and not in the best of health. She's getting on in years and doesn't fancy all the travelling. See also: get on
be getting on phrase UK informal 渐晚，渐迟 If you say it's getting on, or time is getting on, you mean it is becoming late. It's getting on - we'd better be going. 不早了——我们最好走吧。 Come on, let's go - it's getting on. Time's getting on and we need to be there by seven. Anyway, I'd better not stay - it's getting on now. It's getting on and I promised Daniel I'd be home to put the kids to bed. We'd better make a move - it's getting on. It's getting on - we'll be late if we don't go now. See also: get on |
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