Elder statesman
n. （仍有影响力的）政界元老
📖 牛津释义
elder statesman
old and respected politician; person, usu retired, whose advice is still valued because of his long experience 政界元老（年迈而受尊重的政治家）; 老顾问（因经验丰富而其意见仍受重视的人, 通常指退休者）.
🧩 词语组成解析
elder
['eldə(r)]
n. 长者;长辈;元老;比…年长的人;
adj. 年纪较大的;资格老的;老练的;
🗣️ 情景例句
My instructor thought that the beginner's class was too easy for me.
老师认为初级课程对我来说太容易了。
Better an open enemy than a false friend.
明枪易躲，暗箭难防。
Mr. Smith taught English at a school.
史密斯先生在一所学校教英语。