elder
elder
單字
學習摘要
核心意義:形容詞,表示年紀較長
常用於名詞前,尤見於家庭稱謂
最高級為 eldest;elder 不與 than 連用
與 older 比較:older 用途更廣泛
基本資訊
elder
adj.
/ˈɛldɚ/
主要意義:
年紀較長的
詞形變化
最高級
eldest
Tom is the eldest in his family.
湯姆是家裡最年長的。
例句
My elder sister studies at a junior high.
我年紀較長的姐姐在國中就讀。
Her elder brother helps her with math.
她年紀較長的哥哥會幫她學數學。
The elder students guide the new ones.
年紀較大的學生指引新生。
Jack is the elder of the two boys.
傑克是兩個男孩中較年長的。
其他意義
長輩;年長者
Respect your elders.
要尊重長輩。
同義詞
older
My older sister plays the piano.
我較年長的姐姐會彈鋼琴。
senior
He is a senior member of the club.
他是社團中年資較深的成員。
反義詞
younger
My younger brother likes soccer.
我較年幼的弟弟喜歡足球。
junior
She is a junior member in the club.
她是社團中資歷較淺的成員。
常見錯誤
She is elder than me.
She is older than me.
elder 不與 than 比較,也不單獨作表語;比較用 older。
She is my the elder sister.
She is my elder sister.
英文不可同時用 the 與 my 修飾同一名詞。
He is more elder than his brother.
He is older than his brother./He is the elder brother.
elder 不用 more/most;比較用 older,或用 the elder + 名詞表兩者之中較年長者。
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