elders
- n.长者;长辈;元老;比…年长的人;(某些基督教会中的)长老
- elder的复数
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ADJ-COMPAR （两者中）年龄较大的，年长的
The elder of two people is the one who was born first....his elder brother.
他哥哥
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N-COUNT （尤指年纪大很多的）年长者，长辈
A person's elder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older.The young have no respect for their elders.
年轻人不尊重他们的长辈。
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N-COUNT 有威望的长者;元老
In some societies, an elder is one of the respected older people who have influence and authority....tribal elders.
部落长老
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N-COUNT （某些基督教会中不担任牧师的）长老
In some Christian churches, an elder is one of the people who hold a position of responsibility, but not usually a minister.He is now an elder of the village church.
他现在是乡村教会的长老。
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N-COUNT 接骨木
An elder is a bush or small tree which has groups of small white flowers and black berries. -
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英国英语中形容词 elder 通常只用来指哥哥、姐姐，如，her elder sister (她姐姐)。older用于指年龄。elder 后不能接 than，而 older 则可以。例如，I've got a sister who is older than me (我有个姐姐)。不要混淆 elder 和 elderly。elderly意为“年老的”，但比用 old 稍显礼貌一点。the elderly 指老年人。
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A deputation of elders from the village arrived headed by its chief .
村里的长者代表团在村长的带领下到达了。
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' Oi , shut your mouth and have respect for elders , ' Langda said to the boy .
“喂，闭嘴，对长者要尊重，”兰达对那男孩说。
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He is her elder by several years .
他比她年长几岁。
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In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders .
在日本，人们要学会非常尊敬长辈。
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Children have no respect for their elders nowadays .
现在的孩子对长辈一点儿也不尊敬。
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He had always been overshadowed by his elder sister .
他与他姐姐相比总是相形见绌。
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They discussed important issues in imitation of their elders
他们模仿长辈的口气讨论重要问题。
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The children in our family are always respectful to their elders
我们家的孩子对长辈总是恭恭敬敬的。
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His elder son was killed in a car crash a few years ago .
他的长子几年前死于车祸。
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She used to play games of make-believe with her elder sister .
她过去常跟姐姐玩扮家家的游戏。
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She made liberal use of her elder sister 's make-up and clothes .
她随便把姐姐的化妆品和衣服拿来用。
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The young have no respect for their elders .
年轻人不尊重他们的长辈。
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He is now an elder of the village church .
他现在是乡村教会的长老。
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He has written eight books and has cultivated the image of an elder statesman
他已经写了8本书，树立起了其政界元老的形象。
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He has cultivated the image of an elder statesman
他已树立起一个政界元老的形象。
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He was in his late eighties and had become the country 's most respected elder statesman .
他年近九旬，已成为该国最受尊崇的政界元老。
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Sit down and be quiet in front of your elders and betters .
在长辈和上级面前要老老实实地坐着。
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He was the prototype of the elder statesman .
他是老一辈政治家的典型。
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Clare 's close resemblance to his elder sister invoked a deep dislike in him .
克莱尔酷似他姐姐，这引起他极大的反感。
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His elder brother / sister works in a clothing factory .
他的哥哥/姐姐在一家服装厂工作。
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He feared losing his inheritance to his elder brother .
他担心他继承的遗产会被哥哥夺走。
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She is my elder daughter .
她是我的大女儿。
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Youngsters imbibe wisdom from their elders .
年轻人从长辈那里吸取智慧。
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The person you saw yesterday was not her , but her elder sister .
昨天你看见的不是她，（而）是她姐姐。
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The elder son is the cook of the walk .
长子是掌权的人。
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So it was Xiao Wang 's elder sister who called just now .
刚才打电话的敢情是小王的姐姐呀！
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His elder brother was called up for military service .
他的哥哥应召去服兵役。
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He married a woman nearly six years his elder .
他和一个几乎比他大6岁的女人结了婚。
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He is the elder of the two .
他是两人中年纪较大的一个。
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They 've got two girls , the elder ten , and the younger just two .
他家有两个妞儿，大妞十岁，小妞才两岁。