elder
n. 年长者, 老人, 前辈 a. 年长的, 资深的
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教材释义与例句
年长的；年龄较大的；资格老的
Theelderof two people is the one who was born first
释义与例句
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A leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
老汉
耆英
长者
长老
父老
We were presented to the village elder.
At the friendship centre, you can arrange to meet with a social worker or an elder.
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An old person.
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One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
长老
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A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.
a travelling elder
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One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.
美国After being a member of the Church for a while, Bill was ordained to the office of elder.
Jack had been an elder for only a few days when he received a new calling.
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A male missionary.
长老
美国The elders are coming over for dinner tonight.
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Title for a male missionary; title for a general authority.
One of the long-time leaders in the Church is Elder Packer.
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A pagan or Heathen priest or priestess.
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One who is older than another.
Respect your elders.
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An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.
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A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.
西洋接骨木
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Any of the other species of the genus Sambucus: small trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials with red, purple, or white and yellow berries (some of which are poisonous).
接骨木
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A cow's udder, especially used as food.
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To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting.
I was eldered for directly responding to someone else's message in meeting for worship.
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comparative degree of old: older, greater than another in age or seniority.
年长的
It's typical for elder married couples to live in retirement homes.
The elder of the two was also an elder statesman.
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词源
From Middle English eldre, from Old English eldra, yldra, ieldra, from Proto-Germanic *alþizô. The vowel change from a to e triggered by the following i is called umlaut or I-mutation.
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