Elder

1.[obn]年纪较长的older

2.（后面不紧跟名词，指两者中的）较年长者used without a noun immediately after it to show who is the older of two people

3.（用于人名前或后，指同名的两个人中）年龄较大的一个used before or after sb's name to show that they are the older of two people who have the same name

1.[pl]长者；长辈；元老people of greater age, experience and authority

2.[sing]比…年长的人a person older than me, etc.

your elders and betters

前辈；长者people who are older and wiser than you and whom you should respect

1.年长的;资格老的

2.从前的

3.优先的

1.年长者,长辈;族长;前人,祖先;(教会的)长老

2.【植】接骨木

1.older than someone, especially someone in your family; the person who is older, especially of two people in the same family

1.someone in your family or community who is older than you; an older and more experienced member of a group or organization who gives advice and makes decisions; a member of a Christian church or other religious organization who is not a priest but who is in a position of authority

2.a small tree with black berriessmall round fruit