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elder 1 AHD[ĕlʹdər] D.J.[ˈeldə]K.K.[ˈɛldɚ]adj.（形容词）- Greater than another in age or seniority.年纪较大的：比另一人年长的或资格老的
- 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）- An older person.年长者
- 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
- 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
- Mormon Church A member of the higher order of priesthood.【摩门教】 高级司祭
- Middle English eldre 中古英语 eldre
- from Old English eldra * see al- 2源自 古英语 eldra * 参见 al- 2
elʹdership' n.（名词）- 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： elder sister;大姐；elder statesman;资格老的议员，John the Elder. 老约翰
elder 2 AHD[ĕlʹdər] D.J.[ˈeldə]K.K.[ˈɛldɚ]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
- Middle English eldre 中古英语 eldre
- from Old English ellærn 源自 古英语 ellærn
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