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Forefather

“Forefather”是名词,指祖先、先辈或前辈,特别是指男性祖先。这个词带有尊敬和传统的色彩,常用于指代那些在历史上或家族中具有重要地位的前辈。

  1. “Our forefathers fought for the freedom we enjoy today.” (我们的祖先为我们今天享有的自由而战斗。)
  2. “He traced his family tree back to his forefathers who came from Ireland.” (他将家谱追溯到来自爱尔兰的祖先。)
  3. “The traditions passed down from our forefathers are still important to us.” (从我们祖先传下来的传统对我们仍然很重要。)

“Forefather”是一个复合词,由”fore-”(前面、先前)+ “father”(父亲)组成。“Fore-”来自古英语”fore”(前面),“father”来自古英语”fæder”,与德语”Vater”和拉丁语”pater”同源。

“Forefather”是一个复合词,由前缀”fore-”(前面、先前)+ “father”(父亲)组成。

在西方文化中,“forefather”体现了对传统和历史的重视。这个词常用于指代国家的建立者、家族的祖先或历史上的重要人物。在美国,“Founding Fathers”(开国元勋)是一个重要的概念,体现了对建国先辈的尊敬。这个词也反映了对传承和连续性的重视。

  • 名词形式: “forefather”(祖先、先辈)
  • 复数形式: “forefathers”
  • 固定搭配: “our forefathers”(我们的祖先),“founding forefathers”(开国先辈)

“Forefather”的音标是/ˈfɔːfɑːðə/或/ˈfɔːrfɑːðər/,可以联想”fore-”(前面的)+ “father”(父亲),想象前面的父亲就是祖先。

“The young man studied the history of his forefathers, learning about their struggles and achievements. He felt a deep connection to his forefathers and was determined to honor their legacy.” (年轻人研究了他祖先的历史,了解了他们的奋斗和成就。他感到与祖先有着深刻的联系,决心尊重他们的遗产。)