1ADJ [ADJ n]老年病学的;老年医学的Geriatric is used to describe things relating to the illnesses and medical care of old people. 老年病学的;老年医学的 [medicine]
There is a question mark over the future of geriatric care.
老年保健医学的前景还是一个问号。
The geriatric patients will be moved out.
老年病人将会搬出去。
2N-UNCOUNT 老年病学;老年医学Geriatrics is the study of the illnesses that affect old people and the medical care of old people. 老年病学;老年医学
3N-COUNT [oft NOUN n]老家伙,老头子,老朽(可能具有冒犯意味) If you describe someone as a geriatric, you are implying that they are old and that their mental or physical condition is poor. This use could cause offence. 老家伙,老头子,老朽(可能具有冒犯意味) [disapproval]
He will complain about having to spend time with such a boring bunch of geriatrics.
得跟这么一群无聊的老家伙呆在一起,他会满腹牢骚的。
...how can it be acceptable to have a load of geriatric judges deciding what should happen?