senior
翻译
年长的, 高级的, 资深的
例句
He is a senior manager at the company.
他是公司的一名高级经理。
My brother is two years senior to me.
我哥哥比我大两岁。
This discount is for senior citizens only.
此折扣仅限老年人。
语法模式
senior ((noun)) 等级或地位更高的。He is a senior partner in the law firm.
senior ((to sb.)) 比(某人)年长。She is three years senior to her husband.
近义词
Synonyms: older, elder, superior; Antonyms: junior, younger
词源
源自拉丁语 'senior',是 'senex'(意为“老的”)的比较级。
记忆技巧
“senior citizen”(老年公民)这个词组有助于记忆。在工作中,“senior”表示更高级别或更有经验。