n.老年统治，老人统治，老人统治的国家(或社会、组织)

原形：gerontocracy复数：gerontocracies

The small island nation had long been ruled by a gerontocracy, with leaders well into their eighties making all the important decisions.
这个小岛国长期以来由一个老年统治集团管理，八十岁以上领导人作出所有重大决策。
Critics argue that the current political system resembles a gerontocracy, where power is concentrated in the hands of a few elderly individuals resistant to change.
批评者认为当前政治体系类似于老年人统治，权力集中在少数不愿改变的老年人手中。
In the fictional dystopian society depicted in the novel, a gerontocracy holds sway, leading to stagnation and lack of innovation.
小说中描绘的虚构反乌托邦社会里，老年人统治占据主导，导致了停滞不前和缺乏创新。
The board of directors, dominated by a gerontocracy, was hesitant to adopt new technologies, fearing it would disrupt their established ways.
由老年人主导的董事会对采用新技术犹豫不决，担心这会扰乱他们既定的方式。
Despite calls for fresh perspectives, the organization remained a gerontocracy, with younger voices consistently overlooked for top leadership positions.
尽管呼吁有新的观点加入，该组织仍是一个老年人统治的体系，年轻的声音在高层领导职位上被持续忽视。
The gerontocracy in the company has been criticized for its inability to relate to the needs and preferences of the younger generation of consumers.
公司中的老年人统治因无法理解年轻一代消费者的需求和偏好而受到批评。
Under the gerontocracy, policies often favored maintaining the status quo over embracing progressive reforms that could benefit future generations.
在老年人统治下，政策往往倾向于维护现状，而非采纳可能惠及后代的改革措施。
The gerontocracy's resistance to technological advancements was seen as a major obstacle to the country's economic development and global competitiveness.
老年人统治集团对技术进步的抵制被视为该国经济发展和全球竞争力提升的一大障碍。
In an attempt to rejuvenate the government, there were calls to limit terms and encourage younger candidates to challenge the entrenched gerontocracy.
为了使政府焕发新生，有人呼吁限制任期并鼓励年轻候选人挑战根深蒂固的老年人统治。
The gerontocracy's experience and wisdom were valued, but their reluctance to delegate authority hindered the growth of younger talents within the organization.
老年人统治的经验与智慧备受重视，但他们不愿意下放权力，阻碍了组织内部年轻人才的成长。