| 释义 |
elder
UK ['el.dər] US [-dɚ] noun countable
■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 me).她比我年长三岁。 ■an official of a religious group （教会中的）长老•a church elder教会长老 ■* elderberry
UK ['el.dər] US [-dɚ] adjective
elder sister/brother/son/daughter
ADVANCED
■a sister/brother/son/daughter who is older than the other sister(s), brother(s), etc.
■the elder
ADVANCED
■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。 ADVANCED
■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‧彼特
UK ['el.dər] US [-dɚ] adjective
Common Learner Errors elder or elderly?Warning: choose the right adjective!To refer politely to a person who is old, don't say 'elder', say elderly :
✗ Loneliness is a big problem for elder people.Loneliness is a big problem for elderly people. |