older people

Older people often try to ignore their infirmities.

年纪大的人常常试图忽视自己年迈体衰的事实。

I ventured the idea that the secret of staying young was to mix with older people.

我大胆地提出了这样的观点：保持年轻的秘诀就在于和年长的人交往。

It is commonly asserted that older people prefer to receive care from family members.

人们普遍确认，老年人更愿意由家人照顾。

the innate conservatism of older people

老年人固有的保守性

Let the older people sit down first.

尽着年纪大的坐.

Older people shouldn't skimp on food or heating.

老年人不应过分吝惜食物或取暖方面的开销.

Rightly or wrongly , many older people are afraid of violence in the streets.

不管正不正当，反正许多年长者都害怕街头暴力。

a growing recognition that older people have potential too

越来越多的人认识到老年人也是有潜力的

The older people were left to carry on as best they could.

年纪大一点的人被留下来，奋力坚持。

Older people should not skimp on food or heating.

老人吃饭和取暖不应吝惜。

The older people had stopped being neighbourly to each other.

老人们彼此已不再友好相待。

Older people are important contributors to the economy.

老一辈人为发展经济作出了重要贡献。

The care of older people is being placed firmly within the domain of the family.

照顾老人仍然被确认为是家庭范围的事。

Older people should not be treated as second-class citizens .

不应把老年人当二等公民对待。

Extra safety precautions are essential in homes where older people live.

在有老人的家里，采取额外的安全防范措施是绝对必要的。

Saga features trips for older people at home and abroad all through the year.

“传奇”旅行社为老年人提供全年的国内外旅游服务。

A supportive house for eight to ten older people, each with his or her own room, provides privacy and a sense of community.

一幢扶助性住宅可供8至10位老人居住，每个人都有自己单独的房间，在这里，他们既能独处，又有社区归属感。

There are some agencies now specialising in helping older people to find jobs which pay.

现在有些机构专门帮助年龄较大的人找有报酬的工作。