英語單詞

eldest是什麽意思

eldest

英 ['eldɪst] 美 ['ɛldɪst]
  • adj. 最年長的;年事最高的(old的最高級)
  • n. 最年長者

英文詞源


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 Superseded by oldest since 16c.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.).

雙語例句


1. Warren's eldest son is an art student, at St Martin's.
沃倫的大兒子是聖馬丁學院藝術係的學生。

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2. His eldest son Joseph carried on his father's traditions.
他的長子約瑟夫繼承了乃父的傳統。

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3. The two eldest are already doing well at Kings Wood.
年紀最長的兩個現在已經在金斯伍德念書,成績都不錯。

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4. David was the eldest of three boys.
戴維是3個男孩中年齡最大的一個。

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5. The eldest child was a daughter called Fiona.
老大是個女孩,名叫菲奧娜。

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