| 单词 | elder |
| 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 •formal She is my ■an official of a religious group （教会中的）长老•a church ■* 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. |
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