Word · Frequency #5582
eldest
最年长的；常指在兄弟姐妹中排行第一的
the oldest; most advanced in age, especially among siblings
- 1.
(of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
(玩家)从发牌者那里最先拿到牌
- 2.
(of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.
(手牌)拥有更高或更优的牌。
- 3.
first in order of birth
出生顺序中的第一个
(玩家)从发牌者那里最先拿到牌；(手牌)拥有更高或更优的牌。；出生顺序中的第一个；最年长的；排行中第一的
In use
As the eldest daughter, she often helps take care of her younger siblings.
The eldest son traditionally inherits the family business.
Among the three siblings, he is the eldest.
the eldest + family member
作形容词时，常放在家庭称谓前。
She is the eldest daughter in the family.
她是家中最年长的女儿。
the eldest
作名词时，指最年长的人，通常指兄弟姐妹。
He is the eldest of the three brothers.
他是三兄弟中最年长的。
eldest of + plural group
常用'eldest of'结构表示群体中最年长者。
As the eldest of the children, she took responsibility.
Connections
Collocations
- eldest son
- 长子
- As the eldest son, he inherited the family estate.作为长子，他继承了家族遗产。
- eldest daughter
- 长女
- The eldest daughter often helps take care of her younger siblings.长女经常帮忙照顾弟弟妹妹。
- eldest child
- 最大的孩子
- Being the eldest child means having more responsibilities.作为最大的孩子意味着有更多责任。
- the eldest
- 最年长者（通常指家庭中）
- My sister is the eldest of three children.我姐姐是三个孩子中最年长的。
- eldest sibling
- 最年长的兄弟姐妹
- She is the eldest sibling and acts like a second mother.她是最年长的兄弟姐妹，表现得像第二个母亲。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
elder（年长的）加est就是最年长的eldest，专指兄弟姐妹中的老大。
Context & Register
在兄弟姐妹中排行第一的
Grammar Note
Eldest is the superlative of old, used specifically for family members (e.g., eldest brother). As a noun, it is always preceded by 'the'.
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-est' are spelled similarly but pronounced with /ɪst/ (oldest, latest, greatest) or /ɛst/ (best, rest, test); eldest has /əst/ in its final syllable. No genuine rhymes are listed.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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