eldest

Describes someone who is older, especially within a family or community; often used to denote seniority or respect.

• 🇨🇳指年龄较大的人，尤指家庭或社区中较年长者，常用于表示尊敬或家族中的长辈身份。

1. Older in age A2 formal

   Used to describe someone who is older, especially within a family or group.

   • My elder brother is a doctor.
   • She is the elder of the two sisters.
   • The elder members of the community were respected.

   🇨🇳年长的

   同义词: senior

2. More experienced or senior B1 formal

   Having more experience or higher rank in a particular context.

   • The elder statesman gave a wise speech.
   • He is an elder advisor to the company.
   • The elder members of the team guided the newcomers.

   🇨🇳资深的，年长的

   同义词: seniorveteran

   反义词: juniorsubordinate

• elder comparative form
• eldest superlative form

A noun referring to the child or offspring who was born first in a family, being the oldest among siblings.

• 🇨🇳名词，指在家庭中出生的第一个孩子，即在兄弟姐妹中年龄最大的人。

1. Firstborn child A2 formal

   A person who is the oldest child in a family, born before any siblings.

   • The eldest usually inherits the family estate.
   • As the eldest, she felt responsible for her younger brothers.
   • He is the eldest of four children.

   🇨🇳长子

   同义词: firstborn

• eldests plural form
• eldests' possessive plural form
• eldest's possessive singular form