词典释义：
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The elders decreed it so that everyone would be equally close to God. I like that. The geometry of belief.
先贤们如此设计以便每个人都能与上帝保持平等的距离，我喜欢这个想法信仰中的几何学。
《Avengers: Age of Ultron》《复仇者联盟2：奥创纪元》
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All? What, all five out at once? That's very odd. And you only the second. The younger ones out before the elders are married? Your youngest sisters must be very young.
全部？什么，五个姐妹同时出来社交？ 真奇怪。而你，排行第二，姐姐还没嫁人，妹妹就出来社交？你的妹妹们一定还很小吧。
《Pride & Prejudice》《傲慢与偏见》
短语搭配
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前辈；长者
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种姓长老；种姓等级
双语例句
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They have no respect for their elders.
他们对长辈毫无敬意。
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Children have no respect for their elders nowadays.
现在的孩子对长辈一点儿也不尊敬。
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In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders.
在日本，人们要学会非常尊敬长辈。
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They discussed important issues in imitation of their elders.
他们模仿长辈的口气讨论重大问题。
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The children in our family are always respectful to their elders.
我们家的孩子们总是很尊敬他们的长辈。
近义词
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