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（两者中）年龄较大的，年长的
The elder of two people is the one who was born first.
例句
...his elder brother.
他哥哥
...the elder of her two daughters.
她两个女儿中年长的那个
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（尤指年纪大很多的）年长者，长辈
A person's elder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older.
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The young have no respect for their elders.
年轻人不尊重他们的长辈。
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有威望的长者;元老
In some societies, an elder is one of the respected older people who have influence and authority.
例句
...tribal elders.
部落长老
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（某些基督教会中不担任牧师的）长老
In some Christian churches, an elder is one of the people who hold a position of responsibility, but not usually a minister.
例句
He is now an elder of the village church.
他现在是乡村教会的长老。
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接骨木
An elder is a bush or small tree which has groups of small white flowers and black berries.