elder
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/ˈeldər/
🇬🇧
/ˈeldə(r)/
adjective
R
older
My elder sister helps me with my homework.
我的姐姐帮我做作业。
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the older one of two people
The elder of the two brothers is more responsible.
两兄弟中较年长的那位更负责任。
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used with names to show the older person with the same name
William the elder was a famous king.
年长的威廉是一位著名的国王。
noun
R
older people with experience and authority
The village elder gave wise advice to everyone.
村里的长者给每个人提供了明智的建议。
R
someone older than you
She respects her elder and learns from her experience.
她尊敬她的长辈并从她的经验中学习。
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a leader in some Christian churches
The church elder leads the Sunday service.
教会长老主持周日礼拜。
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a type of tree with white flowers and black berries
The elder tree in our garden has beautiful flowers.
我们花园里的接骨木树开着美丽的花。
translation
年长的, 两者中较年长者, 老（用于同名者中较年长者）
长者, 年长者, 长老, 接骨木
词形变化
Plural
elders