Word · Frequency #5582
eldest
最年长的；常指在兄弟姐妹中排行第一的
核心释义
the oldest; most advanced in age, especially among siblings
- 1.
(玩家)从发牌者那里最先拿到牌
(of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
- 2.
(手牌)拥有更高或更优的牌。
(of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.
- 3.
出生顺序中的第一个
first in order of birth
(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
用法In use
As the eldest daughter, she often helps take care of her younger siblings.
用法提示：eldest 用作形容词，修饰 daughter，表示家庭中年龄最大的女儿。
The eldest son traditionally inherits the family business.
用法提示：eldest 修饰 son，指兄弟姐妹中排行第一的儿子。
Among the three siblings, he is the eldest.
用法提示：eldest 用作形容词，在比较结构中表示最大年龄。
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.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域Context & Register
在兄弟姐妹中排行第一的
语法说明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'.
发音与拼写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.
用法优先级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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