elder
['eldə]
adj.年龄较大的, 年长的
n.长者, 长辈, [植]接骨木
例句与用法：
She worked hard in emulation of her elder sister.
她努力赶超姐姐。
My elder sister had a baby last month, so I am an aunt now.
我姐姐上个月生了孩子，所以我现在是阿姨了。
He is the elder statesman par excellence.
他是最优秀的年长的国务活动家。
His elder brother got married last month.
他的哥哥上个月结婚了。
He is the elder of the twins.
他是双胞胎中的哥哥。
词形变化：
名词: eldership |
详细释义：
a.
1. 年龄较大的
Her elder daughter is in college.
她的长女在上大学。
2. 从前的
3. 资格老的; 地位高的
An elder educator is due to lecture at 3 tomorrow afternoon.
一位资深教育家定于明天下午三点演讲。
n.
1. 年龄较大者[S1]
You are my elder by five years.
你比我大五岁。
2. 长者, 前辈[P]
In some things you must trust to your elders.
有些事, 你得信赖你的长者。
3. 前人, 祖先[P]
4. 元老, 长老[C]
n.
【植】接骨木[C]