1 elder /ˈɛldɚ/ adjective
1 elder
/ˈɛldɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of ELDER
always used before a noun
: of greater age : older ◊ Elder is usually used to describe people who are members of the same family.(家庭成员中)年纪较长的
the elder
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used in comparing the ages of two people who are members of the same family年长者 2
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used to refer to the older of two people (such as a father and son) who have the same name(指两个同姓人中)年长的一个 2 elder /ˈɛldɚ/ noun
plural elders
plural elders
Learner's definition of ELDER
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[count] : a person who is older长者;前辈 —
usually plural通常用复数 -
He was told to respect his elders. [=people who were older than he was]他被告知要尊敬长辈。
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She learned from her elders.她向长辈们学习。
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(formal) He was my elder by 11 months. [=he was 11 months older than I was]他比我大11个月。
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(chiefly Brit) You should respect your elders and betters. [=people who are older and more important than you]你应该尊敬你的前辈们。
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[count] : a person who has authority because of age and experience元老;族长 3
elders [plural] : old people老年人 4
[count] : an official in some Christian churches(某些基督教会中的)长老
3 elder /ˈɛldɚ/ noun
plural elders
plural elders
Learner's definition of ELDER
[count]