Elder
01
a person older in age or experience than another
例子
He sought advice from a family elder.
02
a senior member or officer in certain Christian churches
例子
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
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
John Smith, the elder, founded the business in 1902.
