eldest
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈel.dɪst/ us/ˈel.dɪst/
B1 （尤指某一家庭中3个或3个以上的成员里）年龄最大的
being the oldest of three or more people, especially within a family
Her eldest child is 14. 她最大的孩子快14岁了。
Synonym: firstborn
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- When the queen dies, her eldest son will succeed to the throne.
- Maria brought along her eldest daughter - a lovely girl with brown eyes and a ready smile.
eldest
noun [ S ] uk/ˈel.dɪst/ us/ˈel.dɪst/
the eldestB2 （3个或3个以上的人中）年龄最大的人
a person who is the oldest of three or more people
He was the eldest of four kids. 4个孩子中他是老大。
长子;长女
the oldest child in a family
My eldest is at college. 我的大孩子正在上大学。