/ˈeldə(r) ||; ˈɛldɚ/noun1 [sing] the elder the older of two people （两者中）年纪较大的一个: Who is the elder of the two? 这两个人谁的年纪比较大？
2 my, etc elder [sing] a person who is older than me, etc 年纪比（我等）大的人: He is her elder by several years. 他比她大好几岁。
3 elders [pl] older people 长者: Do children still respect the opinions of their elders? 长辈的话，现在的孩子们还听不听？