forefathers

forefathers

英/ ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəz /

美/ ˈfɔːrˌfɑːðərz /

简明
柯林斯

n.祖先，先人（forefather 的复数）；先驱，开创者（指某一传统、群体或领域的早期人物）

专业释义
英英释义

1
心理学
- 祖先

双语例句
原声例句
权威例句

1
They were determined to go back to the land of their forefathers.
他们决意要回到老祖宗的土地。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2
As I walked along the river towards the ford, I thought about my forefathers.
我一边沿着河边朝浅滩走去，一边想我的祖先们。
3
From ancient times our forefathers have laboured, lived and multiplied on this land.
自古以来，我们的祖先就劳动、生息、繁衍在这块土地上。
《新英汉大辞典》

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同近义词

n.
祖先；先人（forefather的复数）
antecedents / stirps

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