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单词 elder
释义 elder

elder /ˈel.dər/ aep /-dɚ/

adjective
elder sister/brother/son/daughter
1
B1 a sister/brother/son/daughter who is older than the other sister(s), brother(s), etc.
Thesaurus+: ↑Describing age and birthdays
the elder
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B2 the older person of two people:
» Of the two brothers Harvey is the elder.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing age and birthdays
3
F0 used after someone's name to show that they are the older of two people who have the same name, especially a father and son:
» William Pitt the elderThesaurus+: ↑Describing age and birthdaysCommon mistake: elder or elderly?! Warning: choose the right adjective!! To refer politely to a person who is old, don't say 'elder', say elderly: Loneliness is a big problem for elder people.» Loneliness is a big problem for elderly people.
noun [C]
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C2 an older person, especially one with a respected position in society:
» You should listen to the advice of your elders.» They consulted the village elders.» FORMAL She is my elder by three years (= three years older than me).Thesaurus+: ↑The elderly , ↑Old or old-fashioned , ↑Describing people who are old
2
F0 an official of a religious group:
» a church elderThesaurus+: ↑Religious leaders and officials
3
F0 ELDERBERRY(Cf. ↑elderberry)
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