| 释义 |
●an ˌelder ˈstatesman1. a person who has had an important job in government, business, etc. and who, though he/she may have retired (= stopped work), is still likely to be asked for his/her opinion and advice （在政府、公司等担任顾问的）元老2. any experienced and respected person whose advice or work is valued 资深且受敬重的前辈◆He is regarded as TV’s elder statesman, having worked for the giant CBS network for nearly twenty years.
他为电视巨头哥伦比亚广播公司工作了将近二十年，被视为电视界的权威人物。 |
