quadragenarian

a. 四十多岁的 n. 四十多岁的人, 40至49岁的人

发音

US /ˌkwɑdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/
UK /ˌkwɒdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/

词形变化

quadragenarians 复数 quadragenarians

别名

quadragenerian

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Synonym of fortysomething: a person between 40 and 49 years old.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or related to fortysomethings.

词源

From Latin quadrāgēnārius (“containing 40”) + -an, either directly or via French quadragénaire, from Latin quadrāgēnus (“40 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quadrāgintā (“four tens, forty”). Cognate with quadragenary, quadragenarious, and quadragene.

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