elder statesman

noun

/ˌeldə ˈsteɪtsmən/

/ˌeldər ˈsteɪtsmən/

(also elder stateswoman

/ˌeldə ˈsteɪtswʊmən/

/ˌeldər ˈsteɪtswʊmən/

)

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an old and respected politician or former politician whose advice is still valued because of his or her long experience政界元老
any experienced and respected person whose advice or work is valued资深前辈；德高望重的老前辈
- an elder statesman of golf高尔夫球的元老