elder statesman
noun /ˌeldə ˈsteɪtsmən/
/ˌeldər ˈsteɪtsmən/
(also elder stateswoman
/ˌeldə ˈsteɪtswʊmən/
/ˌeldər ˈsteɪtswʊmən/
)- 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
- an elder statesman of golf