| 词汇 | elder |
| 释义 | elder noun[ C ] uk /ˈel.dər/ us /ˈel.dɚ/ eldernoun[C] (PERSON)C2 an older person, especially one with a respected position in society: （尤指在社会上地位高、受人尊敬的）长者，长辈，老年人 You should listen to the advice of your elders.你应该听长辈的建议。 village elderThey consulted the village elders.他们向村里的长辈们咨询了意见。 someone’s elder byformalShe is my elder by three years (= three years older than I am).她比我年长3岁。 an official of a religious group: （教会中的）长老 church elderOne of the church elders visited her in hospital. The elderly advanced advancing age aged ageism crock geriatrics gerontological gerontologist gerontology golden oldie infirmity old-timer oldie pension fund pensioner rest home the gray dollar the grey market the grey pound You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Religious leaders & officials eldernoun[C] (PLANT)(alsoelder tree) a small tree or bush on which elderflowers and elderberries grow: （同elderberry） The sweetly scented, creamy-white flowers of the elder appear in abundance at the beginning of summer. Hawthorn and blackthorn buds are bursting and elder trees are coming into leaf. Michel VIARD/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Gargle with a strong tea made from sage leaves and elder blossoms. Birds called from a blossom-filled elder tree. The next-door garden contained an elder tree and a forsythia. Fruit Trees amla aronia banyan beach plum blackthorn custard apple elderberry elderflower espalier feijoa litchi locust bean longan loquat lychee pepper tree plantain rambutan sea grape service tree elder adjective uk /ˈel.dər/ us /ˈel.dɚ/ elder sister/brother/son/daughter B1 a sister/brother/son/daughter who is older than the other sister(s), brother(s), etc.: 姐姐／ 哥哥／ 大儿子／ 大女儿 Her parents and elder sister stayed behind in Poland when she came to America. the elder B2 the older person of two people: （两人中的）年长者 Of the two brothers Harvey is the elder.两兄弟中哈维是哥哥。 He was the elder by five years. used after someone's name to show that they are the older of two people who have the same name, especially a father and son: （用于人名后表示两个同名者、尤指两父子中的父亲）大，老 William Pitt the elder老威廉‧皮特 Describing age & birthdays advanced age age group age limit aged going on gone grown up knock millennial nonagenarian ripe sexagenarian sixties something spring chicken sweet sixteen teens twenties twinkle GrammarEither … or… Either… or… connects two choices: … elder | American Dictionaryelder noun[ C ] us/ˈel·dər/ an older person, esp. one who deserves respect: You should listen to your elders. An elder is also an official in particular religious groups. elder adjective[ not gradable ] us/ˈel·dər/ (of a family member) older: an elder brother/sister |
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