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elder

释义

elder

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /ˈeldə(r)/

1
older than someone, especially someone in your family
The elder son works on a farm.
elder brother/sister:
advice from my elder brother
Synonyms and related words
Old (of people)
ancient
elderly
old
1. 1a
  
  the elder
  the person who is older, especially of two people in the same family
  The elder of the two had lost his job as a teacher.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for family members
  a near relative/relation
  be someone’s elder
  black sheep

elder

adjectiveonly before noun

US /ˈeldər/

1
older than someone, especially someone in your family
The elder son works on a farm.
elder brother/sister:
advice from my elder brother
Synonyms and related words
Old (of people)
old
elderly
senior
1. 1a
  
  the elder
  the person who is older, especially of two people in the same family
  The elder of the two had lost his job as a teacher.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for family members
  be someone’s elder
  black sheep
  blood

elder

noun countable usually plural

UK /ˈeldə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	elder
plural	elders

1
someone in your family or community who is older than you
We were always taught to respect our elders.
Synonyms and related words
General words for family members
a near relative/relation
be someone’s elder
black sheep
1. 1a
  an older and more experienced member of a group or organization who gives advice and makes decisions
  a council of village elders
  He had the support of party elders.
  Synonyms and related words
  Advisers and advice centres
  adviser
  advisor
  back seat driver
2. 1b
  a member of a Christian church or other religious organization who is not a priest but who is in a position of authority
  Synonyms and related words
  People in authority in the Christian church
  abbess
  abbot
  archbishop
2
a small tree with black berries (=small round fruits)
Synonyms and related words
Tree names
acacia
alder
almond

phrases

be someone’s elder

elder

noun countable usually plural

US /ˈeldər/

Word Forms

singular	elder
plural	elders

1
someone in your family or community who is older than you
We were always taught to respect our elders.
Synonyms and related words
General words for family members
be someone’s elder
black sheep
blood
1. 1a
  an older and more experienced member of a group or organization who gives advice and makes decisions
  a council of village elders
  He had the support of party elders.
  Synonyms and related words
  Advisers and advice centers
  adviser
  advisor
  back seat driver
2. 1b
  a member of a Christian church or other religious organization who is not a priest but who is in a position of authority
  Synonyms and related words
  People in authority in the Christian church
  abbess
  abbot
  archbishop
2
a small tree with black berries (=small round fruit)
Synonyms and related words
Tree names
acacia
alder
almond

phrases

be someone’s elder

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