单词 | elder |
释义 | elder —elder /ˈel.dər/ aep /-dɚ/ adjective elder sister/brother/son/daughterB1 a sister/brother/son/daughter who is older than the other sister(s), brother(s), etc. Thesaurus+: ↑Describing age and birthdaysthe elderB2 the older person of two people: » Of the two brothers Harvey is the elder.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing age and birthdaysF0 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] 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 oldF0 an official of a religious group: » a church elderThesaurus+: ↑Religious leaders and officialsF0 → ELDERBERRY(Cf. ↑elderberry) |
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