新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

elder

英 [ˈeldə]

[ADJ, NOUN]

词汇频率：

ADJ. 形容词

1. 年长的
The elder of two people is the one who was born first.
双语例句
例：
his elder brother.
他的哥哥。

NOUN. 名词

elders
1. [C 可数名词] 长辈
A person's elder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older.
双语例句
例：
They have no respect for their elders.
他们对长辈毫无敬意。
2. [C 可数名词] 长老
In some societies, an elder is one of the respected older people who have influence and authority.
双语例句
例：
a meeting of political figures and tribal elders.
政界要人和部族长老的一次会晤。

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