| 词汇 | elder |
| 释义 | elder (noun) elder (noun) elder 5 ENTRIES FOUND: elder (adjective) elder (noun) elder (noun) elder care (noun) elder statesman (noun) 1 elder /ˈɛldɚ/ adjective 1 elder /ˈɛldɚ/ adjective Learner's definition of ELDER always used before a noun : of greater age : older ◊ Elder is usually used to describe people who are members of the same family.（家庭成员中）年纪较长的 my elder brother/sister [=my brother/sister who is older than I am]我的哥哥/姐姐 my elder son/daughter [=the older one of my two sons/daughters]我的大儿子/大女儿 the elder 1 — used in comparing the ages of two people who are members of the same family年长者 He's the elder of her two brothers.他是她两个哥哥中的大哥。 2 — used to refer to the older of two people (such as a father and son) who have the same name（指两个同姓人中）年长的一个 Pliny the Elder and his nephew Pliny the Younger老普利尼与他的侄子小普利尼 2 elder /ˈɛldɚ/ noun plural elders 2 elder /ˈɛldɚ/ noun plural elders Learner's definition of ELDER 1 [count] : a person who is older长者；前辈 — usually plural通常用复数 He was told to respect his elders. [=people who were older than he was]他被告知要尊敬长辈。 She learned from her elders.她向长辈们学习。 (formal) He was my elder by 11 months. [=he was 11 months older than I was]他比我大11个月。 (chiefly Brit) You should respect your elders and betters. [=people who are older and more important than you]你应该尊敬你的前辈们。 2 [count] : a person who has authority because of age and experience元老；族长 a village elder村里的族长 Traditions passed down by elders in the tribe.部落的长辈把传统传下来。 3 elders [plural] : old people老年人 day care for elders [=the elderly]对老人的日间护理 4 [count] : an official in some Christian churches（某些基督教会中的）长老 — compare 3elder 3 elder /ˈɛldɚ/ noun plural elders 3 elder /ˈɛldɚ/ noun plural elders Learner's definition of ELDER [count] : elderberry 2 — compare 2elder |
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