Eldest Meaning in English
word · lemma: old
/ˈɛɫdəst/
EL-dist
/ˈɛldəst/
EL-dist
释义
Used to describe the one who is oldest among siblings or children in a family. It usually refers to the firstborn.
用法与细微差别
More formal than 'oldest', and mostly used for people within families (siblings or children). Rarely used outside family contexts. Not used for things or animals.
Spanish: mayor (hijo/a/hermano/a)Portuguese (BR): mais velho (filho/irmão)Portuguese (PT): mais velho (filho/irmão)Chinese (Simplified): 最长的（子女/兄弟姐妹）Chinese (Traditional): 最長的（子女/兄弟姐妹）Hindi: सबसे बड़ा (संतान/भाई-बहन)Arabic: الأكبر (ابن/ابنة/أخ/أخت)Bengali: বড় - শ্রেষ্ঠ সন্তানRussian: старший - самый старшийJapanese: 長子 - 最年長Vietnamese: con cả - con trưởngKorean: 맏이 - 첫째Turkish: en büyük (kardeş için) - en büyük çocukUrdu: سب سے بڑا (بیٹا/بیٹی)Indonesian: anak sulung - paling tua
例句
My eldest brother lives in Canada.
basic
She is the eldest of three sisters.
basic
Their eldest child just finished college.
basic
As the eldest, he had to take care of his siblings when their parents were away.
natural
People often expect the eldest to be more responsible.
natural
Is Anna your eldest or do you have an older child?
natural