eldest
- 英式英标[\'ɛldɪst]
- 美式音标[\'eldɪst]
adj. 最年长的；年事最高的（old的最高级）
n. 最年长者
英文词源
- eldest (adj.)
- Old English (Mercian) eldrost "most advanced in age, that was born first," superlative of eald, ald "old" (see old). Superseded by oldest since 16c. Compare elder (adj.).
实用例句
- 1. Warren's eldest son is an art student, at St Martin's.
- 沃伦的大儿子是圣马丁学院艺术系的学生。
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- 2. His eldest son Joseph carried on his father's traditions.
- 他的长子约瑟夫继承了乃父的传统。
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- 3. The two eldest are already doing well at Kings Wood.
- 年纪最长的两个现在已经在金斯伍德念书，成绩都不错。
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- 4. David was the eldest of three boys.
- 戴维是3个男孩中年龄最大的一个。
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- 5. The eldest child was a daughter called Fiona.
- 老大是个女孩，名叫菲奥娜。
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