elder的详尽释义是：adj.(形容词)年龄较大的，年长的，前辈的从前的，过去的，早期的，古代的优先的地位高的，名望高的，资格老的；资深的古老的。elder的例句是用作形容词(adj.)He is the elder twin of the two.他是两个双胞胎较年长的那个。elder的读音是英['eldə(r)]；美['eldər]。
一、详尽释义点此查看elder的详细内容
二、双解释义
三、词典解释
1.（两者中）年龄较大的，年长的
The elder of two people is the one who was born first.
elder
e.g. ...hiselder brother.
他哥哥
e.g. ...theelder of her two daughters.
她两个女儿中年长的那个
2.（尤指年纪大很多的）年长者，长辈
A person'selder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older.
elder的意思
e.g. The young have no respect for their elders.
年轻人不尊重他们的长辈。
3.有威望的长者;元老
In some societies, anelder is one of the respected older people who have influence and authority.
elder的意思
e.g. ...tribal elders.
部落长老
4.（某些基督教会中不担任牧师的）长老
In some Christian churches, anelder is one of the people who hold a position of responsibility, but not usually a minister.
e.g. He is now anelder of the village church.
他现在是乡村教会的长老。
5.接骨木
Anelder is a bush or small tree which has groups of small white flowers and black berries.
四、例句
He is the elder twin of the two.
他是两个双胞胎较年长的那个。
The elder welder seldom yields his field.
年长的焊接工很少放弃他的场地。
He is the elder of the twins.
他是双胞胎中的哥哥。
An elder interfered to stop the argument.
一位长者出面干预，以平息这场争论。
She shouldn't entreat her elder like that.
她不应那样对待长辈。
We have been told to show respect for our elder.
父母教导我们必须尊敬长辈。
五、词汇搭配
六、经典引文
He turned to her..as to a mother or an elder sister.
出自：I. MurdochThe elder Gosse was a naturalist.
出自：J. Gross七、词源解说
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