elastic / lstk; lstk/ adj returning to its normal or previous size or shape after being pulled or pressed 有弹性 的; 弹力的: a bra with elastic straps 有松紧带的乳罩 * Rubber is elastic. 橡皮有弹性. (fig 比喻) not fixed or unalterable; adaptable; flexible 非固定的或不可改变的; 适应性 强的; 灵活的: Our plans are fairly elastic. 我们的计划相当灵活. elastic n U 1 elastic cord or material, usu made with rubber thread 松紧带: The elastic in my pants has gone, ie has broken or perished. 我裤子的松紧带坏了（断了或老化了）. * attrib 作 定语 an elastic bandage 弹性?带. 2 (US) = rubber band (rubber).elasticate / lstket; lstket/ v Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态 insert elastic into (a fabric or garment) 将松紧带插入（织物或衣服）: a dress with an elasticated top 上部有松紧带的连衣裙 * an elasticated belt 有松紧带的腰带.elasticity / elstst; US l-; lstst/ n U quality of being elastic 弹性; 弹力; 灵活性; 适应性.# e,lastic band (US) = rubber band (rubber). elated / letd; letd/ adj (at/by sth) in high spirits; very happy or proud 情绪高昂的; 兴高采烈的; 非常愉快或自豪的: an elated smile 沾沾自喜的微笑 * She was elated at/by the news. 她听到这个消息喜出望外. elatedly / letdl; letdl/ adv. elation / len; len/ n U high spirits; joy 兴高采烈; 欢欣鼓舞: She was filled with elation when her daughter was born. 她女儿出生时她十分欢喜.elbow / elbu; lbo/ n (outer part of the) joint where the arm bends 肘; 肘部: He sat with his elbows on the table. 他双肘支在桌上坐着. =illus at human 见 human 之插图. part of the sleeve of a coat, jacket, etc which covers this （衣服的）肘部: a jacket patched at the elbows 肘部打补丁的夹克. sharp bend in a pipe, chimney, etc that is shaped like an elbow （形状似肘的）管子, 烟囱等的弯处; 弯管; 弯头. (idm 习语) at ones elbow very near; within reach 非常近; 可够得着. give sb/get the elbow (infml 口) (cause sb to) be dismissed or rejected （使某人）被排斥或被拒 绝: She gave me the elbow when she started going out with Roger. 她开始与罗杰外出约 会, 就把我撇开了. more power to sbs elbow = power. not know ones arse from ones elbow = know. out at (the) elbows (a) (of a garment) old and full of holes （指衣服）捉襟见肘的. (b) (of a person) in old shabby clothes; badly dressed （指人）穿破旧衣服的, 衣衫褴褛的. elbow v (phr v) elbow sb out of the way/aside push sb to one side with the elbows 用肘将某人推到一边: He elbowed me out of the way. 他用肘部把我挤到一边. elbow ones way into, through, etc (sth) force (ones way) in a specified direction by using ones elbows 用肘朝某一方向强行开路: He elbowed his way through the crowd. 他用肘开路, 从人群中挤出. * She elbowed her way forward. 她用肘开路向前走. # elbow-grease n U (infml 口) hard manual work, esp vigorous polishing or cleaning 费劲的体力活儿; （尤指）擦拭: If you used a bit of elbow-grease you could get those boots clean. 只要稍用些力就能把那双靴子擦乾净. elbow-room n U space in which one can move freely 可以自由活动的空间: I need (some) more elbow-room. 我需要大一些的活动空间.elder 1 / eld(r); ld/ adj (a) attrib 作定语 (of people; esp two closely related members of a family) older; senior （指人, 尤指家庭中两个关系密切的成员）年长的, 年龄较大的: my elder brother 我的哥哥 * her elder daughter, ie the first-born of her two daughters 她的大女儿. (b) the elder (used without an immediately following n to refer to an earlier or later n 後面 不紧接名词, 用以指前面或後面的名词) the older person, etc (of two) （两人中）年长者: He is the elder of my two brothers. 他是我两兄弟中年岁较大的. * There go my two sons. Can you guess which is the elder? 那是我的两个儿子. 你能猜出哪个大吗? the elder (fml 文) (used before or after sbs name to distinguish him from another person with the same name 用於某人名字之前或之後, 以区别与之同名者): Pitt the elder 大皮特 * the elder Pitt 大皮特. Cf 参看 young 3. elder n 1 my, etc elder sing person older than me, etc 比我等年长的人: He is her elder by several years. 他比她大几岁. 2 elders pl people of greater age and authority 年迈而有权威的人: the village elders, ie the old and respected people of the village 村中德高望重的前辈 * Traditions were passed on by the elders of the tribe. 部族的传统由长者承袭相传. 3 C official in a Presbyterian church （长老会中的）长老. 4 (idm 习语) ones (elders and) betters = better3 3.# ,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）.NOTE ON USAGE 用法: The usual comparative and superlative forms of old are older and oldest *old 通常的比较级和最高级形式是 older 和 oldest: My brother is older than me. 我哥哥比我年龄大. * The cathedral is the oldest building in the city. 这座大教堂是 城里最古老的建筑. When comparing the ages of people, especially of members of a family, elder and eldest are often used, as adjectives and pronouns. 在比较人的年龄时, 特别是对於家庭成员, 经常使用 elder 和 eldest, 用作形容词和代词. They cannot be used with than and as adjectives they can only be used before the noun 这两个词不可与 than 连用; 作形容词时, 只能用於名词前: My elder sister lives in Canada. 我姐姐住在加 拿大. * He was the elder of her two sons. 他是她两个儿子中的长子. * Im the eldest in the family. 我是全家年纪最大的.elder 2 / eld(r); ld/ n any of several types of small tree with scented white flowers and red or black berries 接骨木.# elderberry / eldbr; US eldrber; ldbr/ n fruit of an elder 接骨木浆果. ,elderberry wine wine made from these berries 接骨木浆果酒.elderly / eldl; ldl