elder

US /ˈel.dɚ/
UK /ˈel.dɚ/
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年長的, 年老的

a person of greater age than someone specified

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My elder sister always looks out for me.
我的姐姐總是照顧我。
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He is the elder of the two brothers.
他是兩兄弟中年長的那個。
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youngerjunior
1.

長者, 前輩

an older person, especially one with authority or respect

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The village elders gathered to discuss the issue.
村裡的長者們聚集在一起討論這個問題。
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She sought advice from an elder in her community.
她向社區裡的一位長者尋求建議。
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seniorpatriarchmatriarchveterandoyen