单词 | elder |
释义 | elder['eldə]n. 年长者, 老人, 前辈a. 年长的, 资深的【医】 接骨木[属植物] elder 1 elder 1 AHD: [µl“d…r] D.J. [6eld*]K.K. [6Wld+]adj.(形容词)1. Greater than another in age or seniority.年纪较大的:比另一人年长的或资格老的2. Superior to another or others, as in rank.资格较老的,地位较高的:比另一人或另些人地位高的,如在职衔上n.(名词)1. An older person.年长者2. An older, influential member of a family, tribe, or community.头人,长辈:在一个家庭、部落或团体里的年长且有影响力的人3. One of the governing officers of a church, often having pastoral or teaching functions.长老:教会的管事或领导之一,通常有精神上指导或教育的功能4. Mormon Church A member of the higher order of priesthood.【摩门教】 高级司祭语源:1. Middle English eldre 中古英语 eldre 2. from Old English eldra * see al- 2源自 古英语 eldra *参见 al- 2继承用法:el“dership” n.(名词)用法:Elder and eldest generally apply to persons, unlikeolder and oldest, which also apply to things. Elder andeldest are used principally with reference to seniority: Elder 和 eldest 通常指人, 不同于older 和 oldest , 后两者也可指物, Elder 和eldest 主要用来指资格: John the Elder. 老约翰 elder 2 elder 2 AHD: [µl“d…r] D.J. [6eld*]K.K. [6Wld+]n.(名词)Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genusSambucus, having clusters of small white flowers and red or purplish-black berrylike fruit. 接骨木:一种接骨木属 的灌木或小树,开大团小白花,结红色或黑紫色类似浆果的果实 语源:1. Middle English eldre 中古英语 eldre 2. from Old English ellærn 源自 古英语 ellærn |
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