读音

/ˈeldər/

释义

• 形容词: 年长的，较老的。例如: “My elder sister is two years older than me.”
• 名词: 长者，年长的人。例如: “In some cultures, elders are highly respected for their wisdom.”
• 在某些上下文中，也可指"长老"，如教会中的长老或家族中的年长成员。

短语

• “Elderly people” 指的是老年人。
• “Elder statesman” 指在政治或公共事务中有威望和经验的资深人士。

例句

• 形容词: “My elder brother took care of me when our parents were away.”
• 名词: “The village elders made an important decision about the land dispute.”

同义词

• Older
• Senior
• More aged
• Ancient (在某些语境下)
• Seasoned (常用于形容有经验的人)