The elder of two people is the one who was born first. 年长的
adjective [原级] 年龄较大的；资格老的
He is her elder by several years. 他比她年长几岁。
noun [专属名词] 长者，长辈；元老，长老；接骨木
A person's elder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older. 长辈
- 网友用 “Elder” 造句精选
- ...a meeting of political figures and tribal elders. …政界要人和部族长老的一次会晤。
- ...his elder brother. …他的哥哥。
- He had always been overshadowed by his elder sister. 他与他姐姐相比总是相形见绌。
- They have no respect for their elders. 他们对长辈毫无敬意。