forefathers

英[ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəz]美[ˈfɔrˌfɑðərz]

n.祖先，祖宗（ forefather的名词复数 ）；

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All of us bristled at the lawyer’s speech insulting our forefathers.听到那个律师在讲演中污蔑我们的祖先,大家都气得怒发冲冠。

They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的*宝贵的文化遗产。

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.

He went to visit the graves of his forefathers.他去拜谒他祖先的墓地.

It is the humour of many heads to extol the days of their forefathers.许多人天生喜欢吹捧祖先的时代.

They were determined to go back to the land of their forefathers.他们决意回到祖先的土地上。

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(尤指男性)祖先，先人

Your forefathers are your ancestors, especially your male ancestors.

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