elder
noun [ C ] uk/ˈel.dər/ us/ˈel.dɚ/
C2 （尤指在社会上地位高、受人尊敬的）长者，长辈，老年人
an older person, especially one with a respected position in society
You should listen to the advice of your elders. 你应该听长辈的建议。
They consulted the village elders. 他们向村里的长辈们咨询了意见。
formal She is my elder by three years (= three years older than I am). 她比我年长3岁。
（教会中的）长老
an official of a religious group
a church elder 教会长老
（同elderberry）
→ elderberry
elder
adjective uk/ˈel.dər/ us/ˈel.dɚ/
elder sister/brother/son/daughterB1 姐姐／ 哥哥／ 大儿子／ 大女儿
a sister/brother/son/daughter who is older than the other sister(s), brother(s), etc.
the elderB2 （两人中的）年长者
the older person of two people
Of the two brothers Harvey is the elder. 两兄弟中哈维是哥哥。