| 单词 | eldest |
| 释义 | eldest (once / 365 pages) adjn Someone who's described as eldest in their family was born first. Your eldest sister is the oldest one. Use the adjective eldest when you're describing people in terms of birth order: the oldest is the eldest. Your eldest friend is older than your other friends. You can also use the word as a noun, meaning "firstborn." Your mom might introduce you by saying, "This is my eldest." It's a somewhat formal, old fashioned word, much less popular today than "oldest." WORD FAMILYeldest: eldests USAGE EXAMPLESIn many African cultures, there is no need for someone to explain whether they are the eldest or youngest of their siblings. BBC(Dec 29, 2016) “It’s fine,” Amiri, the eldest son, said of their living situation. New York Times(Jun 06, 2016) My eldest son calls it 'Mummy's smiley face'. BBC(Dec 21, 2016) 1adj first in order of birth Syn firstborn first preceding all others in time or space or degree 2n the offspring who came first in the order of birth Syn|Hyper firstborn issue, offspring, progeny the immediate descendants of a person |
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