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forefather

英 ['fɔːfɑːðə] 美['fɔr'fɑðɚ]
  • n. 祖先;前辈

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词态变化


复数: forefathers;

英文词源


forefather (n.)
"ancestor," c. 1300, from fore- + father (n.); perhaps modeled on or modified from Old Norse forfaðir. Similar formation in Dutch voorvader, German Vorvater, Danish forfædre (Old English had forð-fæder).

双语例句


1. These are the customs of forefather hand down to us.
你带外教看过婚俗表演,你说,这都是先辈传给你们的习俗.

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2. Like his forefather, Benny had the ability to foresee the future.
像他的祖先一样, 本尼有能力预知将来.

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3. My forefather came to the USA 200 years ago.
我的祖先在两百年前来到美国.

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4. Your first forefather sinned, And your spokesmen have transgressed against Me.
赛43:27你的始祖犯罪 、 你的师傅违背我.

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5. Your God is one and your forefather ( Adam ) is one.
你的真主只有一位,你的祖先 ( 亚当 ) 只有一位.

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