| 单词 | elder |
| 释义 | elder1 /'elda(r); 'ct6/ adj (attrib only; U作形容用法; cf KU older) (of members of a family, esp closely related members, or of two indicated members) older; senior: (指彖庭中的分子，尤指近亲，或指两个指明的分子) 年纪较长的： ~ brother is in India. 我的哥哥在印度。 The ~ sister is called Mary. 姐姐名叫玛莉。 the ~, (before or after a person's name to distinguish that person from another of the same name): (用于人名前后，以别于同姓名之人) 老的; 年长的： Pliny the ~; 老蒲林尼; the ~ Pitt. 老庇特。 '~ 'statesman /-steitsman; -stetsmsn/ (pl -men), person (usu retired from office) whose unofficial advice is sought and valued because of his long experience. 元老。 n 1 (pl) persons of greater age: (复) 年长者; 长辈： Should we always follow the advice of our ~s and betters? 我们应当永远听从长辈和前辈的劝吿吗？ 2 official in some Christian churches, member of a governing body (session) in Presbyterian churches. 某些教会中之职员; (长老会中之) 长老。 3 the/sbs ~, older of two persons: 二人中之较长者： He is my ~ by several years. 他比我大几岁。 |
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