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).
I would keep my mind fresh for reading when I got home formwork Resisting the hypnotizing effect of television, I sat in my room for a few evenings with my eyes glued to book.