elder
adj. 年长的
n. 年长者; 有威望的长者; 长老; 接骨木
The elder of two people is the one who was born first.
...his elder brother.
他哥哥
...the elder of her two daughters.
她两个女儿中年长的那个
A person's elder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older.
The young have no respect for their elders.
年轻人不尊重他们的长辈。
In some societies, an elder is one of the respected older people who have influence and authority.
...tribal elders.
部落长老
In some Christian churches, an elder is one of the people who hold a position of responsibility, but not usually a minister.
He is now an elder of the village church.
他现在是乡村教会的长老。
An elder is a bush or small tree which has groups of small white flowers and black berries.
1. a person who is older than you are
2. any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
3. any of various church officers
1. used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son;
2. older brother or sister;
elder, older
这两个形容词都表示"年长的,年龄较大的"之意。
Clare: My elder sister is always in demand at family parties.
克蕾: 亲友开家庭派对,都会找我姐姐.
Derek Fisher is the elder statesman of the team, drafted in 1996 by the Lakers.
德里克·费舍尔是球队里的老队员了, 1996选秀进入湖人.
Assemble 50 Elder Druids, 30 Silver Unicorns and 10 Green Dragons do defend it.
募集50个德鲁伊长老, 30只银色独角兽和10条绿龙用于防御.
His elder sister had been his guide, counsellor and friend.
他姐姐过去一直指导他, 给他出主意,是他的朋友.
She shouldn't entreat her elder like that.
她不应那样对待长辈.