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词汇 elder²
释义 elder²
n [C usually plural 一般用复数]
1 someone who is older than you are 〔相比之下〕年纪较大的人:
Young people should have respect for their elders. 年轻人应当尊重年长者。
2 an older person who is important and respected 〔地位重要和受到尊敬的〕长者,长辈:
a meeting of the village elders 村里长辈们的集会
USAGE NOTE 用法说明: elder and 和 older
Use elder to talk about the members of a family. 谈论家庭成员可用 elder(大的,长的):
Nick is my elder brother. 尼克是我哥哥。
Use older to compare the age of people or things. 比较人或物的年纪、年份时则用 older(年长的; 老的):
My sister is two years older than I am. 我姐姐比我大两岁。
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