| 释义 |
elder1/ˈeldə/ adj. & n.●attrib. adj. (of two indicated persons, esp. when related) senior; of a greater age (两者中，尤指亲属间)年长的，岁数大的 my elder brother 我哥哥 ●n. (often prec. by 常前接 the) 1a the older or more senior of two indicated (esp. related) persons (两个当中)岁数大些的人，年长些的人(尤指亲属间) which is the elder? 哪个年长些？ is my elder by ten years 比我大 10 岁的… b (作 Elder) a title to distinguish between related persons of renown 有名望亲属之间作区别的称号 Pitt the Elder 大皮特 2 (in pl. 用复数)a persons of greater age or seniority 老(年)人 respect your elders 尊敬你家的老人 b persons venerable because of age 老弱的人群 3 a person advanced in life 前辈，长者 4 hist. a member of a senate or governing body [史义]元老院(或执政机构)元老 5 an official in the early Christian, Presbyterian, or Mormon Churches 早期基督教、长老会、摩门教的长老 □ eldership n.[Old English eldra, related to OLD] |