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。
- “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。)
- “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。)
- “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。)