"eldest" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 最長的（子女/兄弟姐妹）

Definition

用來指家中兄弟姐妹或子女中年紀最大的那一位，通常指長子或長女。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

比 'oldest' 更正式，主要用於家庭成員（如兄弟姊妹或子女）之間。很少用於家庭以外，也不適用於物品或動物。

Examples

My eldest brother lives in Canada.

我**最長的**哥哥住在加拿大。

She is the eldest of three sisters.

她是三個姐妹中**最長的**。

Their eldest child just finished college.

他們的**最長的**孩子剛剛大學畢業。

As the eldest, he had to take care of his siblings when their parents were away.

作為**最長的**，父母不在時他要照顧兄弟姊妹。

People often expect the eldest to be more responsible.

人們常常期望**最長的**要更有責任心。

Is Anna your eldest or do you have an older child?

安娜是你**最長的**孩子，還是還有更大的？