一、解释上的区别
1、elderly 指中年与暮年之间的年龄,表示人已过中年,因此,这词常用来代替 old。
如:We usually think of a victim of mugging as being someone elderly.
我们通常以为被拦路抢劫的受害者是老年人。
2、elder指年龄稍长者,适用于家庭的兄弟姐妹之间。
例如:She made liberal use of her elder sister's make-up and clothes.
她随便把姐姐的化妆品和衣服拿来用。
二、单词词性的区别
Elder 指“年长的人”,尤其是在社会群体里有名望的人。
John is very well respected in the community. He is a village elder.John 在社区里非常受大家尊重。他是村里的长老。
old 和名词搭配时,可以表示“老的、旧的、以前的、前任的”。不仅仅限于人,包括事物都可以用 old 来形容。
I went out with friends from university last night. It was just like old times.
昨晚我和大学同学聚会,就像回到了从前一样。
elder
1、The elder generation overpraised!
前辈过奖了!
2、It was an elder.
那是长者。
3、In front of an elder.
在老人面前。
elderly
1、It may seem that these elderly people are trying to cheat death.
这些老人似乎在试图欺骗死亡。
2、Arnold was an elderly hobo whose life was simple and uncomplicated.
阿诺是生活是简单而不复杂的一个年老的无业游民。
3、Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God.
在白发的人面前,你要站起来;也要尊敬老人,又要敬畏你的神。