elder
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Theelderof two people is the one who was born first. 年长的[ADJ n, 'the' ADJ, 'the' ADJ 'of' n]
...his elder brother. …他的哥哥。
2. N-COUNT A person's elder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older. 长辈[正式]
They have no respect for their elders. 他们对长辈毫无敬意。
3. N-COUNT In some societies, an elder is one of the respected older people who have influence and authority. 长老
...a meeting of political figures and tribal elders. …政界要人和部族长老的一次会晤。
4. N (in certain Protestant Churches) a lay office having teaching, pastoral, or administrative functions (在某些新教教会中持教导、牧会或管理职务的)长老
5. N any of various caprifoliaceous shrubs or small trees of the genus Sambucus, having clusters of small white flowers and red, purple, or black berry-like fruits 接骨木属植物 (Also called elderberry)
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elder /ˈɛldə/ (elders)
剑桥词典
- 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。
They consulted the village elders. 他们向村里的长辈们咨询了意见。
formal She 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
a church elder 教会长老
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