elder

elder

['eldə]

adj.年龄较大的, 年长的
n.长者, 长辈, [植]接骨木

例句与用法:

She worked hard in emulation of her elder sister.

她努力赶超姐姐。

My elder sister had a baby last month, so I am an aunt now.

我姐姐上个月生了孩子,所以我现在是阿姨了。

He is the elder statesman par excellence.

他是最优秀的年长的国务活动家。

His elder brother got married last month.

他的哥哥上个月结婚了。

He is the elder of the twins.

他是双胞胎中的哥哥。

词形变化:

名词: eldership |


a.

1. 年龄较大的

Her elder daughter is in college.

她的长女在上大学。

2. 从前的

3. 资格老的; 地位高的

An elder educator is due to lecture at 3 tomorrow afternoon.

一位资深教育家定于明天下午三点演讲。

n.

1. 年龄较大者[S1]

You are my elder by five years.

你比我大五岁。

2. 长者, 前辈[P]

In some things you must trust to your elders.

有些事, 你得信赖你的长者。

3. 前人, 祖先[P]

4. 元老, 长老[C]


n.

【植】接骨木[C]


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