C2 an older person, especially one with a respected position in society(尤指在社会上地位高、受人尊敬的)长者,长辈,老年人
an official of a religious group(教会中的)长老
→ elderberry (同elderberry)
B1 a sister/brother/son/daughter who is older than the other sister(s), brother(s), etc.姐姐/ 哥哥/ 大儿子/ 大女儿
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Karen has always felt overshadowed by her famous elder sister.
After she was widowed, she shared a house with her elder brother.
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