elder
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Theelderof two people is the one who was born first. 年長的[ADJ n, 'the' ADJ, 'the' ADJ 'of' n]
...his elder brother. …他的哥哥。
2. N-COUNT A person's elder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older. 長輩[正式]
They have no respect for their elders. 他們對長輩毫無敬意。
3. N-COUNT In some societies, an elder is one of the respected older people who have influence and authority. 長老
...a meeting of political figures and tribal elders. …政界要人和部族長老的一次會晤。
4. N (in certain Protestant Churches) a lay office having teaching, pastoral, or administrative functions (在某些新教教會中持教導、牧會或琯理職務的)長老
5. N any of various caprifoliaceous shrubs or small trees of the genus Sambucus, having clusters of small white flowers and red, purple, or black berry-like fruits 接骨木屬植物 (Also called elderberry)
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elder /ˈɛldə/ (elders)
剑桥词典
- an older person , especially one with a respected position in society
（尤指在社會上地位高、受人尊敬的）長者，長輩，老年人
You should listen to the advice of your elders. 你應該聽長輩的建議。
They consulted the village elders. 他們曏村裡的長輩們諮詢了意見。
formal She is my elder by three years (= three years older than I am). 她比我年長3嵗。
an official of a religious group
（教會中的）長老
a church elder 教會長老
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