elder
/ˈɛldɚ/ 名词 C2中文： 老汉、耆英、长者、长老
- 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. · We were presented to the village elder.· At the friendship centre, you can arrange to meet with a social worker or an elder.
- An old person.
- One who is older than another. · Respect your elders.
- One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
- An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.
- A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments. · a travelling elder
- One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood. · Jack had been an elder for only a few days when he received a new calling.
- A male missionary. · The elders are coming over for dinner tonight.
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The elder girl touched a button, and a maid came in a moment.
The younger ones out before the elder are married!
But really, ma’am, I think it would be very hard upon younger sisters that they should not have their share of society and amusement, because the elder may not have the means or inclination to marry early.
Unless the elder brother is very sickly, I suppose you would not ask above fifty thousand pounds.”
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