| 词汇 | Elders |
| 释义 | (redirected from Elders)elders and bettersThe people who are older than one and thus deserve respect. Because I'm supposed to respect my elders and betters, Mom was pretty mad when she heard that I'd sassed Grandma. elder statesman1. One who is experienced and successful in a particular area. Because Michael's the elder statesman in our department, everyone always goes to him with questions. 2. One who is no longer working in a particular job but is still considered a valuable resource. Even though he's been retired for a year, Joe is still the elder statesman that gives us all feedback on our manuscripts. an ˌelder ˈstatesman1 a person who has had an important job in government, business, etc. and who, though he/she may have retired (= stopped work), is still likely to be asked for his/her opinion and advice 2 any experienced and respected person whose advice or work is valued: He is regarded as TV’s elder statesman, having worked for the giant CBS network for nearly twenty years. your ˌelders and ˈbetterspeople who are older and wiser than you and whom you should respect: You may not want to go, but your elders and betters think you should. |
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