英语词汇“elder”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: plural elders

1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun, the ADJ]

The elder of two people is the one who was born first.

...his elder brother.

...the elder of her two daughters. [+ of]

Synonyms: older, first, senior, first-born More Synonyms of elder

2. countable noun

A person's elder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older.

[formal]

The young have no respect for their elders.

Synonyms: older person, senior More Synonyms of elder

3. countable noun

In some societies, an elder is one of the respected older people who have influence and authority.

...tribal elders.

4. countable noun

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.

Synonyms: church official, leader, office bearer, presbyter More Synonyms of elder

5. variable noun

An elder is a bush or small tree which has groups of small white flowers and black berries.

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Chinese translation of 'elder'

elder

(ˈɛldəʳ)

adj

[brother, sister] 年龄(齡)较(較)大的 (niánlíng jiào dà de)
⇒ He had none of his elder brother's charm. 他没有他哥哥的魅力。 (Tā méiyǒu tā gēge de mèilì.)

n (c)

1. (frm, = older person) 长(長)者 (zhǎngzhě) (位, wèi)
2. (in tribe etc) 头(頭)人 (tóurén) (位, wèi)
  ⇒ respect your elders 尊敬老人 (zūnjìng lǎorén)
(= tree) 接骨木 (jiēgǔmù)

单词	elder
释义	Trends of elder View usage for: elder (eldəʳ) Word forms: plural elders 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun, the ADJ] The elder of two people is the one who was born first. ...his elder brother. ...the elder of her two daughters. [+ of] Synonyms: older, first, senior, first-born More Synonyms of elder 2. countable noun A person's elder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older. [formal] The young have no respect for their elders. Synonyms: older person, senior More Synonyms of elder 3. countable noun In some societies, an elder is one of the respected older people who have influence and authority. ...tribal elders. 4. countable noun 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. Synonyms: church official, leader, office bearer, presbyter More Synonyms of elder 5. variable noun An elder is a bush or small tree which has groups of small white flowers and black berries. elder in British English 1 (ˈɛldə) adjective 1. born earlier; senior Compare older 2. (in piquet and similar card games) denoting or relating to the nondealer (the elder hand), who has certain advantages in the play 3. archaic a. prior in rank, position, or office b. of a previous time; former noun 4. an older person; one's senior 5. anthropology a senior member of a tribe who has influence or authority 6. (in certain Protestant Churches) a lay office having teaching, pastoral, or administrative functions 7. another word for presbyter ▶ USAGE The word elder is being increasingly used, as a more respectful way of referring to older people:elder care, elder abuse Derived forms eldership (ˈelderˌship) noun Word origin Old English eldra, comparative of eald old; related to Old Norse ellri, Old High German altiro, Gothic althiza elder in British English 2 (ˈɛldə) noun 1. Also called: elderberry any of various caprifoliaceous shrubs or small trees of the genus Sambucus, having clusters of small white flowers and red, purple, or black berry-like fruits 2. any of various unrelated plants, such as box elder and marsh elder Compare alder Word origin Old English ellern; related to Old Norse elrir, Old High German erlīn, Old Slavonic jelǐcha, Latin alnus Elder in British English (ˈɛldə) noun Sir Mark Philip. born 1947, British conductor; musical director of the English National Opera (1979–93) and of the Hallé Orchestra from 2000 elder in American English 1 (ˈɛldər) adjective 1. born or brought forth earlier than another or others; exceeding another in age; senior; older 2. Obsolete of longer standing or superior rank, position, validity, etc. 3. Rare earlier; former; ancient noun 4. an older person 5. an aged person 6. a forefather; ancestor; predecessor 7. an older person with some authority or dignity in a tribe or community 8. a. an officer in an early Christian church b. in some Protestant churches, a minister; also, a member appointed to the ruling body who may also assist at Communion c. US, LDS Church a member of the Melchizedek priesthood Word origin ME < OE (Mercian) eldra, ældra, compar. < base of ald, eald, old elder in American English 2 (ˈɛldər) noun 1. any of a genus (Sambucus) of shrubs and small trees of the honeysuckle family, with compound leaves and flat-topped clusters of small white flowers followed by red or purple berries 2. any of various unrelated plants, as the box elder or the marsh elder Word origin ME ellerne & (with intrusive -d- as in alder) eldore < OE ellern, ellen, akin to MLowG ellern, eldern < IE base el- > elm, alder, L alnus, elder Examples of 'elder' in a sentence elder One of my elder brothers views it as a lifetime commitment. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He lived a carefree life with his two elder brothers, swimming and fishing. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The relationship between the elder family members was not always hostile. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We established a personnel committee of three elders and the pastor. Christianity Today (2000) Relations with his elder brother were not ideal. Times, Sunday Times (2008) There is a comic sight to be seen in some elder trees at present. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Papa says we elder ones are to read it. Charlotte M. Yonge The Daisy Chain (1837) The Times contacted two tribal elders in the area by phone. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She was out one day, watching my elder brother play football at the local ground. Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who WereThere (2006) Instead, a group of tribal elders was sent in to resolve the situation. Times, Sunday Times (2010) As usual, it is the leaves of the elder trees that are leading the way. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They also taught the importance of having respect for one 's elders. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Think of a cricket team as a tribe, and the senior players as elders of that tribe. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Instead I looked at snapshots of my elder brothers proudly holding up their catch. Aidan Hartley THE ZANZIBAR CHEST: A Memoir of Love and War (2003) He doesn't use foul language, is respectful to his elders and says please and thank you. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Word lists with elder tree In other languages elder British English: elder /ˈɛldə/ ADJECTIVE The elder* of two people is the one who was born first. ...his elder brother. American English: elder Arabic: أَكْبَر سِنّاً Brazilian Portuguese: mais idoso Chinese: 年长的 Croatian: stariji Czech: starší Danish: ældre Dutch: ouder European Spanish: mayor edad Finnish: vanhempi johonkuhun verrattuna French: plus âgé German: älterer Greek: μεγαλύτερος ηλικία Italian: maggiore Japanese: 年上の Korean: 손위의 Norwegian: eldre Polish: starszy European Portuguese: mais velho Romanian: vârstnic Russian: старший Latin American Spanish: mayor de más edad Swedish: äldre Thai: แก่กว่า Turkish: daha yaşlı Ukrainian: старший Vietnamese: lớn hơn British English: elder NOUN 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. American English: elder Brazilian Portuguese: ancião Chinese: 长辈 European Spanish: mayores French: aîné German: Ältere Italian: sambuco Japanese: 年長者 Korean: 연장자 European Portuguese: ancião Latin American Spanish: mayores All related terms of 'elder' old Someone who is old has lived for many years and is no longer young. box elder a medium-sized fast-growing widely cultivated North American maple , Acer negundo , which has compound leaves with lobed leaflets Elder Edda a collection of mythological Old Norse poems made in the 12th century elder hand (in piquet and similar card games ) the nondealer, who has certain advantages in the play marsh elder any of several North American shrubs of the genus Iva, growing in salt marshes : family Asteraceae ( composites ) ground elder a widely naturalized Eurasian umbelliferous plant, Aegopodium podagraria, with white flowers and creeping underground stems Elder Brethren the senior members of the governing body of Trinity House elder statesman An elder statesman is an old and respected politician or former politician who still has influence because of his experience. elder stateswoman An elder stateswoman is an old and respected politician or former politician who still has influence because of her experience . Edward the Elder died 924 ad , king of England (899–924), son of Alfred the Great poison dogwood → poison sumac Chinese translation of 'elder' elder (ˈɛldəʳ) adj [brother, sister] 年龄(齡)较(較)大的 (niánlíng jiào dà de) ⇒ He had none of his elder brother's charm. 他没有他哥哥的魅力。 (Tā méiyǒu tā gēge de mèilì.) n (c) (frm, = older person) 长(長)者 (zhǎngzhě) (位, wèi) (in tribe etc) 头(頭)人 (tóurén) (位, wèi) ⇒ respect your elders 尊敬老人 (zūnjìng lǎorén) (= tree) 接骨木 (jiēgǔmù) (adjective) in the sense of older Definition (of one of two people) born earlier the elder of her two daughters Synonyms older first senior first-born earlier born 1 (noun) in the sense of older person Definition an older person I was raised to always show respect for my elders. Synonyms older person senior 2 (noun) in the sense of church official Definition (in certain Protestant Churches) a member of the church who has certain administrative, teaching, or preaching powers He is now an elder of the village church. Synonyms church official leader office bearer presbyter Synonyms of 'elder' elder Explore 'elder' in the dictionary
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