elder /ˈɛldə/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ The elder of two people is the one who was born first. 年长的 [ADJ n, 'the' ADJ, 'the' ADJ 'of' n]

  例：

  ...his elder brother.

  …他的哥哥。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A person's elder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older. 长辈 [正式]

  例：

  They have no respect for their elders.

  他们对长辈毫无敬意。

• 3. 

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

  例：

  ...a meeting of political figures and tribal elders.

  …政界要人和部族长老的一次会晤。

• 4. 

  N (in certain Protestant Churches) a lay office having teaching, pastoral, or administrative functions (在某些新教教会中持教导、牧会或管理职务的)长老

• 5. 

  N 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 接骨木属植物 (Also called elderberry)