Elder
01
a person older in age or experience than another
例子
You should respect your elders.
He sought advice from a family elder.
02
a senior member or officer in certain Christian churches
例子
The elder led the congregation in prayer.
Church elders met to plan the upcoming service.
03
a shrub or small tree of temperate and subtropical regions, bearing clusters of white flowers and dark berries
例子
An elder grew beside the fence, heavy with berries.
The elder produces fragrant blossoms in early summer.
elder
01
used to distinguish the older of two people with the same name, especially a father and son
例子
The portrait depicted William Brown, the elder.
John Smith, the elder, founded the business in 1902.
例子
The elder sister always looked out for her younger siblings, offering guidance and support.
年长的姐姐总是照顾她的弟弟妹妹，提供指导和支持。
As the elder sibling, she felt a sense of responsibility to set a good example for her younger brother.
作为年长的姐姐，她感到有责任为弟弟树立一个好榜样。
