他已过壮年。

　　His best days are gone.

　　He's past his prime.

　　我父亲上年纪了。

　　My father's getting on in years. *be getting on in years 为惯用语，“上年纪”。

　　My father's becoming an old man.

　　My father's getting older.

　　他长得什么样?

　　What does he look like?

　　他们闹得天翻地覆。

　　They're making a big fuss. *make a fuss“大声吵闹”、“喧哗”。

　　They're making a big deal about it.

　　他抽烟抽得没完没了。

　　He's a chain smoker.

　　Does he smoke? (他抽烟吗?)

　　Yes, he's a chain smoker. (抽，他一抽就抽个没完。)

　　He's a heavy smoker.

　　He smokes non-stop.