老于世故 meaning in English
have seen much of the world; experienced [versed] in the ways of the world; hard-boiled; have worldly wisdom; know the ropes; sophisticated; worldly-wise
Examples
- He pretends he has been around but he is really very immature .
他装作老于世故，而实际上却很不成熟。 - He is a knowing fellow, and he will invent something to comfort her .
他是个老于世故的人，会想出办法来安慰她的。 - They were learned, sophisticated, and "scientific", to be sure .
的确，他们知识渊博，老于世故，而且是“科学的”。 - There were also learned sophisticates who sought out yasha to discuss religion with him .
还有一些卖弄学问的老于世故的人来找雅夏，同他讨论宗教问题。 - Captain joyce, the american naval attache, a jolly irishman with a knowing eye, asked pamela to dance .
美国海军武官乔伊斯是个老于世故的，乐呵呵的爱尔兰人，他请帕米拉跳舞。