forefather

'fɒ:fɑ:ðә

托福

n. the founder of a family
n. person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group

n. 祖先

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forefather 由 fore（前面）和 father（父亲）构成，意指“祖先”或“前辈”，可以联想到“前面的父亲”代表早期的家族成员。

例句

1. Our forefathers fought for our freedom.

我们的祖先为我们的自由而战斗。

2. Many of our traditions come from our forefathers.

我们的许多传统源于我们的祖先。

3. It is important to remember the sacrifices of our forefathers.

记住我们祖先的牺牲是很重要的。