elder

长者、年长者、前辈

In many cultures, people are taught to respect their elders.

在许多文化中，人们从小被教导要尊敬长者。

长辈、族中耆老常用复数

The village elders met to settle the dispute over the land.

村中的耆老开会解决那块土地的纠纷。

长老宗教

The church elders voted to fund the new community center.

教会长老投票决定资助新的社区中心。

接骨木植物

She picked flowers from the elder growing beside the fence.

她采了长在篱边那株接骨木的花。

年长的、较大的限定用法

My elder sister runs a small bakery near the station.

我姐姐在车站附近开了一家小面包店。

年长的、老一辈的用于同名者

The painting is usually attributed to the elder of the two brothers.

这幅画一般被认为出自兄弟俩中年长那位之手。