forebear

'fɒ:bєә
托福GRE

英文释义

n. a person from whom you are descended

中文翻译

n. 祖先, 祖宗

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forebearfore-(前)和 bear(承受、忍受)组成,字面意思是“承受之前的”,指的是“祖先”。

例句

1. My forebear came to this country over a hundred years ago.
我的祖先在一百多年前来到这个国家。
2. Many people honor their forebears by learning about their family history.
许多人通过了解家族历史来尊敬他们的祖先。
3. She felt a strong connection to her forebears when visiting their hometown.
当她访问祖先的家乡时,感到与祖先有很强的联系。

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